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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,615.75 and 1,409,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,615.75 and 1,409,877 is: 2,244,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,615.75 : 1,409,877 = 1,409,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,615.75/1,409,877 = 1,409,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,615.75x = 1,409,877 × 1,409,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,615.75x = 1,987,753,155,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,753,155,129/885,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,487.13

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