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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,260.50 and 1,334,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,260.50 and 1,334,795.50 is: 2,014,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,260.50 : 1,334,795.50 = 1,334,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,260.50/1,334,795.50 = 1,334,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,260.50x = 1,334,795.50 × 1,334,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,260.50x = 1,781,679,026,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,679,026,820.25/884,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014,880.26

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