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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,776.50 and 1,331,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,776.50 and 1,331,538.75 is: 2,003,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,776.50 : 1,331,538.75 = 1,331,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,776.50/1,331,538.75 = 1,331,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,776.50x = 1,331,538.75 × 1,331,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,776.50x = 1,772,995,442,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,995,442,751.56/884,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,890.75

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