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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,865.50 and 1,366,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,865.50 and 1,366,769.25 is: 2,115,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,865.50 : 1,366,769.25 = 1,366,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,865.50/1,366,769.25 = 1,366,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,865.50x = 1,366,769.25 × 1,366,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,865.50x = 1,868,058,182,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,058,182,745.56/882,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115,903.48

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