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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,669 and 1,409,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,669 and 1,409,953.50 is: 2,244,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,669 : 1,409,953.50 = 1,409,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,669/1,409,953.50 = 1,409,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,669x = 1,409,953.50 × 1,409,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,669x = 1,987,968,872,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,968,872,162.25/885,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,595.75

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