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Finding the Third Proportional to 874,982.25 and 1,428,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 874,982.25 and 1,428,759 is: 2,333,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,982.25 : 1,428,759 = 1,428,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,982.25/1,428,759 = 1,428,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,982.25x = 1,428,759 × 1,428,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,982.25x = 2,041,352,280,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,352,280,081/874,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,021.36

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