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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,645.25 and 1,255,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,645.25 and 1,255,999.50 is: 1,777,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,645.25 : 1,255,999.50 = 1,255,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,645.25/1,255,999.50 = 1,255,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,645.25x = 1,255,999.50 × 1,255,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,645.25x = 1,577,534,744,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,534,744,000.25/887,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,213.07

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