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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,472.75 and 1,225,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,472.75 and 1,225,345.13 is: 1,658,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,472.75 : 1,225,345.13 = 1,225,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,472.75/1,225,345.13 = 1,225,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,472.75x = 1,225,345.13 × 1,225,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,472.75x = 1,501,470,675,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,470,675,361.27/905,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,217.41

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