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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,226.25 and 1,391,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,226.25 and 1,391,580 is: 2,148,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,226.25 : 1,391,580 = 1,391,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,226.25/1,391,580 = 1,391,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,226.25x = 1,391,580 × 1,391,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,226.25x = 1,936,494,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,494,896,400/901,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148,733.35

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