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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,476.50 and 1,225,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,476.50 and 1,225,350.75 is: 1,658,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,476.50 : 1,225,350.75 = 1,225,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,476.50/1,225,350.75 = 1,225,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,476.50x = 1,225,350.75 × 1,225,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,476.50x = 1,501,484,460,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,484,460,525.56/905,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,225.76

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