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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,253.25 and 1,298,014.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,253.25 and 1,298,014.88 is: 1,763,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,253.25 : 1,298,014.88 = 1,298,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,253.25/1,298,014.88 = 1,298,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,253.25x = 1,298,014.88 × 1,298,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,253.25x = 1,684,842,615,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,842,615,721.27/955,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,765.38

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