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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,017.50 and 1,336,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,017.50 and 1,336,405.50 is: 1,973,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,017.50 : 1,336,405.50 = 1,336,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,017.50/1,336,405.50 = 1,336,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,017.50x = 1,336,405.50 × 1,336,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,017.50x = 1,785,979,660,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,979,660,430.25/905,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,420.03

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