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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,511.88 and 1,363,680.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,511.88 and 1,363,680.56 is: 2,107,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,511.88 : 1,363,680.56 = 1,363,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,511.88/1,363,680.56 = 1,363,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,511.88x = 1,363,680.56 × 1,363,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,511.88x = 1,859,624,676,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,624,676,540.32/882,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,195.07

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