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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,278.94 and 1,245,686.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,278.94 and 1,245,686.34 is: 1,715,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,278.94 : 1,245,686.34 = 1,245,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,278.94/1,245,686.34 = 1,245,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,278.94x = 1,245,686.34 × 1,245,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,278.94x = 1,551,734,467,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,734,467,005.24/904,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,990.94

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