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Finding the Third Proportional to 882,996 and 1,358,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 882,996 and 1,358,941.50 is: 2,091,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,996 : 1,358,941.50 = 1,358,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,996/1,358,941.50 = 1,358,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,996x = 1,358,941.50 × 1,358,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,996x = 1,846,722,000,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,722,000,422.25/882,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,427.37

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