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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,161.56 and 1,400,740.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,161.56 and 1,400,740.88 is: 2,221,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,161.56 : 1,400,740.88 = 1,400,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,161.56/1,400,740.88 = 1,400,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,161.56x = 1,400,740.88 × 1,400,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,161.56x = 1,962,074,998,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,074,998,895.77/883,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,649.00

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