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Finding the Third Proportional to 631,213.50 and 887,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 631,213.50 and 887,846.25 is: 1,248,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,213.50 : 887,846.25 = 887,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,213.50/887,846.25 = 887,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,213.50x = 887,846.25 × 887,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,213.50x = 788,270,963,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,270,963,639.06/631,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,818.29

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