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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,885 and 1,378,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,885 and 1,378,352.25 is: 1,855,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,885 : 1,378,352.25 = 1,378,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,885/1,378,352.25 = 1,378,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,885x = 1,378,352.25 × 1,378,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,885x = 1,899,854,925,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,854,925,080.06/1,023,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,535.46

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