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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,487.13 and 905,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,487.13 and 905,235.75 is: 999,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,487.13 : 905,235.75 = 905,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,487.13/905,235.75 = 905,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,487.13x = 905,235.75 × 905,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,487.13x = 819,451,763,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,451,763,078.06/819,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,956.85

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