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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,558.50 and 1,228,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,558.50 and 1,228,470.75 is: 1,668,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,558.50 : 1,228,470.75 = 1,228,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,558.50/1,228,470.75 = 1,228,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,558.50x = 1,228,470.75 × 1,228,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,558.50x = 1,509,140,383,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,140,383,605.56/904,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,372.34

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