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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,359.69 and 1,402,599.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,359.69 and 1,402,599.38 is: 2,224,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,359.69 : 1,402,599.38 = 1,402,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,359.69/1,402,599.38 = 1,402,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,359.69x = 1,402,599.38 × 1,402,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,359.69x = 1,967,285,006,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,285,006,750.39/884,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,530.40

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