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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,957.50 and 1,271,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,957.50 and 1,271,505 is: 1,812,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,957.50 : 1,271,505 = 1,271,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,957.50/1,271,505 = 1,271,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,957.50x = 1,271,505 × 1,271,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,957.50x = 1,616,724,965,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,724,965,025/891,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,558.29

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