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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,731.38 and 1,349,528.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,731.38 and 1,349,528.06 is: 2,067,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,731.38 : 1,349,528.06 = 1,349,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,731.38/1,349,528.06 = 1,349,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,731.38x = 1,349,528.06 × 1,349,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,731.38x = 1,821,225,991,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,225,991,475.00/880,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,856.38

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