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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,649.50 and 1,409,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,649.50 and 1,409,928.75 is: 2,244,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,649.50 : 1,409,928.75 = 1,409,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,649.50/1,409,928.75 = 1,409,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,649.50x = 1,409,928.75 × 1,409,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,649.50x = 1,987,899,080,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,899,080,076.56/885,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,566.37

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