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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,607.50 and 1,409,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,607.50 and 1,409,864.25 is: 2,244,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,607.50 : 1,409,864.25 = 1,409,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,607.50/1,409,864.25 = 1,409,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,607.50x = 1,409,864.25 × 1,409,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,607.50x = 1,987,717,203,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,717,203,428.06/885,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,467.45

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