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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,254.50 and 1,298,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,254.50 and 1,298,011 is: 1,763,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,254.50 : 1,298,011 = 1,298,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,254.50/1,298,011 = 1,298,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,254.50x = 1,298,011 × 1,298,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,254.50x = 1,684,832,556,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,832,556,121/955,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,752.55

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