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Finding the Third Proportional to 904,584 and 1,228,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 904,584 and 1,228,504.50 is: 1,668,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,584 : 1,228,504.50 = 1,228,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,584/1,228,504.50 = 1,228,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,584x = 1,228,504.50 × 1,228,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,584x = 1,509,223,306,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,223,306,520.25/904,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668,416.98

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