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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,889.75 and 1,265,635.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,889.75 and 1,265,635.13 is: 1,780,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,889.75 : 1,265,635.13 = 1,265,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,889.75/1,265,635.13 = 1,265,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,889.75x = 1,265,635.13 × 1,265,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,889.75x = 1,601,832,269,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,832,269,633.77/899,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,031.69

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