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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,521.75 and 1,289,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,521.75 and 1,289,091.75 is: 1,843,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,521.75 : 1,289,091.75 = 1,289,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,521.75/1,289,091.75 = 1,289,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,521.75x = 1,289,091.75 × 1,289,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,521.75x = 1,661,757,539,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,757,539,918.06/901,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,280.59

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