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Finding the Third Proportional to 883,864.69 and 1,351,479.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 883,864.69 and 1,351,479.38 is: 2,066,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,864.69 : 1,351,479.38 = 1,351,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,864.69/1,351,479.38 = 1,351,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,864.69x = 1,351,479.38 × 1,351,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,864.69x = 1,826,496,501,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,496,501,050.39/883,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,488.83

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