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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,646.50 and 1,409,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,646.50 and 1,409,925 is: 2,244,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,646.50 : 1,409,925 = 1,409,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,646.50/1,409,925 = 1,409,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,646.50x = 1,409,925 × 1,409,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,646.50x = 1,987,888,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,888,505,625/885,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,562.03

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