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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,359 and 1,439,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,359 and 1,439,563.50 is: 2,291,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,359 : 1,439,563.50 = 1,439,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,359/1,439,563.50 = 1,439,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,359x = 1,439,563.50 × 1,439,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,359x = 2,072,343,070,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,343,070,532.25/904,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,504.89

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