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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,955.69 and 1,358,878.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,955.69 and 1,358,878.78 is: 2,091,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,955.69 : 1,358,878.78 = 1,358,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,955.69/1,358,878.78 = 1,358,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,955.69x = 1,358,878.78 × 1,358,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,955.69x = 1,846,551,542,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,551,542,131.49/882,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,329.80

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