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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,512.25 and 1,399,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,512.25 and 1,399,963.50 is: 2,213,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,512.25 : 1,399,963.50 = 1,399,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,512.25/1,399,963.50 = 1,399,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,512.25x = 1,399,963.50 × 1,399,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,512.25x = 1,959,897,801,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,897,801,332.25/885,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,292.70

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