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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,073.75 and 1,341,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,073.75 and 1,341,956.25 is: 1,989,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,073.75 : 1,341,956.25 = 1,341,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,073.75/1,341,956.25 = 1,341,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,073.75x = 1,341,956.25 × 1,341,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,073.75x = 1,800,846,576,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,846,576,914.06/905,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,723.57

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