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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,628 and 1,334,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,628 and 1,334,272.50 is: 2,012,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,628 : 1,334,272.50 = 1,334,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,628/1,334,272.50 = 1,334,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,628x = 1,334,272.50 × 1,334,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,628x = 1,780,283,104,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,283,104,256.25/884,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,465.24

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