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Finding the Third Proportional to 909,300.50 and 1,515,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 909,300.50 and 1,515,437.75 is: 2,525,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,300.50 : 1,515,437.75 = 1,515,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,300.50/1,515,437.75 = 1,515,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,300.50x = 1,515,437.75 × 1,515,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,300.50x = 2,296,551,574,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,551,574,125.06/909,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,624.45

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