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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,880 and 1,284,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,880 and 1,284,288.75 is: 1,943,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,880 : 1,284,288.75 = 1,284,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,880/1,284,288.75 = 1,284,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,880x = 1,284,288.75 × 1,284,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,880x = 1,649,397,593,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,397,593,376.56/848,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,027.98

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