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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,533.50 and 1,325,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,533.50 and 1,325,409.75 is: 1,986,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,533.50 : 1,325,409.75 = 1,325,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,533.50/1,325,409.75 = 1,325,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,533.50x = 1,325,409.75 × 1,325,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,533.50x = 1,756,711,005,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,711,005,395.06/884,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986,031.06

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