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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,986.25 and 894,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,986.25 and 894,241 is: 1,265,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,986.25 : 894,241 = 894,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,986.25/894,241 = 894,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,986.25x = 894,241 × 894,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,986.25x = 799,666,966,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,666,966,081/631,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,323.36

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