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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,326 and 1,329,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,326 and 1,329,163.50 is: 1,993,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,326 : 1,329,163.50 = 1,329,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,326/1,329,163.50 = 1,329,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,326x = 1,329,163.50 × 1,329,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,326x = 1,766,675,609,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,675,609,732.25/886,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,257.12

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