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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,660.81 and 1,241,574.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,660.81 and 1,241,574.19 is: 1,748,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,660.81 : 1,241,574.19 = 1,241,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,660.81/1,241,574.19 = 1,241,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,660.81x = 1,241,574.19 × 1,241,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,660.81x = 1,541,506,463,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,506,463,066.29/881,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,412.13

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