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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,953.25 and 891,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,953.25 and 891,783 is: 1,203,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,953.25 : 891,783 = 891,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,953.25/891,783 = 891,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,953.25x = 891,783 × 891,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,953.25x = 795,276,919,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,276,919,089/660,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,227.19

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