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Finding the Third Proportional to 900,056.81 and 1,212,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 900,056.81 and 1,212,387.75 is: 1,633,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,056.81 : 1,212,387.75 = 1,212,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,056.81/1,212,387.75 = 1,212,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,056.81x = 1,212,387.75 × 1,212,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,056.81x = 1,469,884,056,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,884,056,350.06/900,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,101.42

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