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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,949 and 1,343,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,949 and 1,343,734.50 is: 2,040,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,949 : 1,343,734.50 = 1,343,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,949/1,343,734.50 = 1,343,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,949x = 1,343,734.50 × 1,343,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,949x = 1,805,622,406,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,622,406,490.25/884,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,368.89

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