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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,827 and 1,319,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,827 and 1,319,308.50 is: 1,973,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,827 : 1,319,308.50 = 1,319,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,827/1,319,308.50 = 1,319,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,827x = 1,319,308.50 × 1,319,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,827x = 1,740,574,918,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,574,918,172.25/881,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,828.11

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