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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,944.75 and 1,272,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,944.75 and 1,272,462.75 is: 1,783,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,944.75 : 1,272,462.75 = 1,272,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,944.75/1,272,462.75 = 1,272,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,944.75x = 1,272,462.75 × 1,272,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,944.75x = 1,619,161,450,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,161,450,137.56/907,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,325.97

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