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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,595.75 and 1,201,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,595.75 and 1,201,590 is: 1,660,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,595.75 : 1,201,590 = 1,201,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,595.75/1,201,590 = 1,201,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,595.75x = 1,201,590 × 1,201,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,595.75x = 1,443,818,528,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,818,528,100/869,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,333.01

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