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Finding the Third Proportional to 901,896 and 1,323,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 901,896 and 1,323,263.25 is: 1,941,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,896 : 1,323,263.25 = 1,323,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,896/1,323,263.25 = 1,323,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,896x = 1,323,263.25 × 1,323,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,896x = 1,751,025,628,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,025,628,800.56/901,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,493.95

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