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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,565 and 1,225,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,565 and 1,225,486.50 is: 1,658,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,565 : 1,225,486.50 = 1,225,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,565/1,225,486.50 = 1,225,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,565x = 1,225,486.50 × 1,225,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,565x = 1,501,817,161,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,817,161,682.25/905,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,431.10

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