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Finding the Third Proportional to 871,570.13 and 1,225,189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 871,570.13 and 1,225,189.13 is: 1,722,280.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,570.13 : 1,225,189.13 = 1,225,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,570.13/1,225,189.13 = 1,225,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,570.13x = 1,225,189.13 × 1,225,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,570.13x = 1,501,088,392,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,088,392,018.27/871,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,280.69

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