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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,257.75 and 1,298,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,257.75 and 1,298,016 is: 1,763,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,257.75 : 1,298,016 = 1,298,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,257.75/1,298,016 = 1,298,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,257.75x = 1,298,016 × 1,298,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,257.75x = 1,684,845,536,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,845,536,256/955,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,760.13

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