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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,059.38 and 1,270,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,059.38 and 1,270,446.75 is: 1,815,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,059.38 : 1,270,446.75 = 1,270,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,059.38/1,270,446.75 = 1,270,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,059.38x = 1,270,446.75 × 1,270,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,059.38x = 1,614,034,944,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,034,944,585.56/889,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,441.12

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