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Finding the Third Proportional to 870,021 and 1,225,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 870,021 and 1,225,201.50 is: 1,725,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,021 : 1,225,201.50 = 1,225,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,021/1,225,201.50 = 1,225,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,021x = 1,225,201.50 × 1,225,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,021x = 1,501,118,715,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,118,715,602.25/870,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725,382.16

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