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Finding the Third Proportional to 903,983.50 and 1,227,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 903,983.50 and 1,227,721.50 is: 1,667,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,983.50 : 1,227,721.50 = 1,227,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,983.50/1,227,721.50 = 1,227,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,983.50x = 1,227,721.50 × 1,227,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,983.50x = 1,507,300,081,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,300,081,562.25/903,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,397.78

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