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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,497.22 and 896,850.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,497.22 and 896,850.56 is: 1,253,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,497.22 : 896,850.56 = 896,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,497.22/896,850.56 = 896,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,497.22x = 896,850.56 × 896,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,497.22x = 804,340,931,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,340,931,456.57/641,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,849.44

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