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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,337 and 1,358,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,337 and 1,358,113.50 is: 2,037,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,337 : 1,358,113.50 = 1,358,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,337/1,358,113.50 = 1,358,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,337x = 1,358,113.50 × 1,358,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,337x = 1,844,472,278,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,472,278,882.25/905,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,332.26

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