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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,653.50 and 1,334,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,653.50 and 1,334,289.75 is: 2,012,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,653.50 : 1,334,289.75 = 1,334,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,653.50/1,334,289.75 = 1,334,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,653.50x = 1,334,289.75 × 1,334,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,653.50x = 1,780,329,136,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,329,136,955.06/884,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,459.27

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