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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,158.75 and 887,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,158.75 and 887,770.13 is: 1,248,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,158.75 : 887,770.13 = 887,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,158.75/887,770.13 = 887,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,158.75x = 887,770.13 × 887,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,158.75x = 788,135,794,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,135,794,842.52/631,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,712.46

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