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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,807.63 and 1,319,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,807.63 and 1,319,281.88 is: 1,973,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,807.63 : 1,319,281.88 = 1,319,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,807.63/1,319,281.88 = 1,319,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,807.63x = 1,319,281.88 × 1,319,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,807.63x = 1,740,504,665,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,504,665,703.52/881,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,791.81

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