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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,522.84 and 1,362,712.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,522.84 and 1,362,712.36 is: 2,104,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,522.84 : 1,362,712.36 = 1,362,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,522.84/1,362,712.36 = 1,362,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,522.84x = 1,362,712.36 × 1,362,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,522.84x = 1,856,984,974,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,984,974,393.38/882,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,177.80

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