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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,228.50 and 1,264,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,228.50 and 1,264,246 is: 1,767,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,228.50 : 1,264,246 = 1,264,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,228.50/1,264,246 = 1,264,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,228.50x = 1,264,246 × 1,264,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,228.50x = 1,598,317,948,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,317,948,516/904,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,604.04

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