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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,122 and 1,367,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,122 and 1,367,887.50 is: 2,069,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,122 : 1,367,887.50 = 1,367,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,122/1,367,887.50 = 1,367,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,122x = 1,367,887.50 × 1,367,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,122x = 1,871,116,212,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,116,212,656.25/904,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,539.52

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