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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,494.75 and 1,350,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,494.75 and 1,350,929.25 is: 2,065,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,494.75 : 1,350,929.25 = 1,350,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,494.75/1,350,929.25 = 1,350,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,494.75x = 1,350,929.25 × 1,350,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,494.75x = 1,825,009,838,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,009,838,505.56/883,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065,671.40

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