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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,865 and 1,265,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,865 and 1,265,598 is: 1,779,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,865 : 1,265,598 = 1,265,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,865/1,265,598 = 1,265,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,865x = 1,265,598 × 1,265,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,865x = 1,601,738,297,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,738,297,604/899,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,976.22

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