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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,708.50 and 1,225,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,708.50 and 1,225,446.75 is: 1,705,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,708.50 : 1,225,446.75 = 1,225,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,708.50/1,225,446.75 = 1,225,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,708.50x = 1,225,446.75 × 1,225,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,708.50x = 1,501,719,737,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,719,737,085.56/880,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705,126.88

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