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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,061.50 and 1,226,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,061.50 and 1,226,227.50 is: 1,659,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,061.50 : 1,226,227.50 = 1,226,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,061.50/1,226,227.50 = 1,226,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,061.50x = 1,226,227.50 × 1,226,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,061.50x = 1,503,633,881,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,633,881,756.25/906,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659,527.40

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