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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,581.75 and 1,360,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,581.75 and 1,360,125 is: 2,093,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,581.75 : 1,360,125 = 1,360,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,581.75/1,360,125 = 1,360,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,581.75x = 1,360,125 × 1,360,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,581.75x = 1,849,940,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,940,015,625/883,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,682.92

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