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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,289 and 1,189,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,289 and 1,189,067.25 is: 1,604,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,289 : 1,189,067.25 = 1,189,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,289/1,189,067.25 = 1,189,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,289x = 1,189,067.25 × 1,189,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,289x = 1,413,880,925,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,880,925,022.56/881,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,332.89

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