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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,003.63 and 1,309,430.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,003.63 and 1,309,430.81 is: 1,939,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,003.63 : 1,309,430.81 = 1,309,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,003.63/1,309,430.81 = 1,309,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,003.63x = 1,309,430.81 × 1,309,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,003.63x = 1,714,609,052,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,609,052,724.41/884,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939,595.05

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