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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,354.50 and 1,245,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,354.50 and 1,245,804 is: 1,716,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,354.50 : 1,245,804 = 1,245,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,354.50/1,245,804 = 1,245,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,354.50x = 1,245,804 × 1,245,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,354.50x = 1,552,027,606,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,027,606,416/904,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,171.71

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