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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,668.50 and 1,334,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,668.50 and 1,334,333.25 is: 2,012,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,668.50 : 1,334,333.25 = 1,334,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,668.50/1,334,333.25 = 1,334,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,668.50x = 1,334,333.25 × 1,334,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,668.50x = 1,780,445,222,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,445,222,055.56/884,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,556.37

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