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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,808 and 1,334,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,808 and 1,334,461.50 is: 2,012,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,808 : 1,334,461.50 = 1,334,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,808/1,334,461.50 = 1,334,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,808x = 1,334,461.50 × 1,334,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,808x = 1,780,787,494,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,787,494,982.25/884,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,625.90

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