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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,058.63 and 1,270,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,058.63 and 1,270,445.25 is: 1,815,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,058.63 : 1,270,445.25 = 1,270,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,058.63/1,270,445.25 = 1,270,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,058.63x = 1,270,445.25 × 1,270,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,058.63x = 1,614,031,133,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,031,133,247.56/889,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,438.36

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