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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,968.25 and 1,261,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,968.25 and 1,261,193.25 is: 1,891,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,968.25 : 1,261,193.25 = 1,261,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,968.25/1,261,193.25 = 1,261,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,968.25x = 1,261,193.25 × 1,261,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,968.25x = 1,590,608,413,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,608,413,845.56/840,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,401.27

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