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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,701.75 and 1,360,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,701.75 and 1,360,012.50 is: 2,093,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,701.75 : 1,360,012.50 = 1,360,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,701.75/1,360,012.50 = 1,360,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,701.75x = 1,360,012.50 × 1,360,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,701.75x = 1,849,634,000,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,634,000,156.25/883,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,052.32

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