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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,112.63 and 1,400,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,112.63 and 1,400,672.25 is: 2,221,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,112.63 : 1,400,672.25 = 1,400,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,112.63/1,400,672.25 = 1,400,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,112.63x = 1,400,672.25 × 1,400,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,112.63x = 1,961,882,751,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,882,751,920.06/883,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,554.42

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