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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,591.25 and 1,201,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,591.25 and 1,201,583.25 is: 1,660,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,591.25 : 1,201,583.25 = 1,201,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,591.25/1,201,583.25 = 1,201,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,591.25x = 1,201,583.25 × 1,201,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,591.25x = 1,443,802,306,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,802,306,680.56/869,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,322.95

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