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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,910 and 1,265,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,910 and 1,265,665.50 is: 1,780,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,910 : 1,265,665.50 = 1,265,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,910/1,265,665.50 = 1,265,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,910x = 1,265,665.50 × 1,265,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,910x = 1,601,909,157,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,909,157,890.25/899,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,077.07

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