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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,861.25 and 1,265,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,861.25 and 1,265,592 is: 1,779,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,861.25 : 1,265,592 = 1,265,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,861.25/1,265,592 = 1,265,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,861.25x = 1,265,592 × 1,265,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,861.25x = 1,601,723,110,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,723,110,464/899,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,966.76

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