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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,241.75 and 1,800,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,241.75 and 1,800,999.75 is: 3,668,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,241.75 : 1,800,999.75 = 1,800,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,241.75/1,800,999.75 = 1,800,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,241.75x = 1,800,999.75 × 1,800,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,241.75x = 3,243,600,099,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,600,099,500.06/884,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,227.72

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