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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,056.25 and 1,266,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,056.25 and 1,266,041.25 is: 1,780,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,056.25 : 1,266,041.25 = 1,266,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,056.25/1,266,041.25 = 1,266,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,056.25x = 1,266,041.25 × 1,266,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,056.25x = 1,602,860,446,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,860,446,701.56/900,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,844.75

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