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Finding the Third Proportional to 975,225.75 and 1,294,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 975,225.75 and 1,294,020 is: 1,717,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,225.75 : 1,294,020 = 1,294,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,225.75/1,294,020 = 1,294,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,225.75x = 1,294,020 × 1,294,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,225.75x = 1,674,487,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,487,760,400/975,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,025.79

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