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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,434.75 and 1,298,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,434.75 and 1,298,209.50 is: 1,901,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,434.75 : 1,298,209.50 = 1,298,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,434.75/1,298,209.50 = 1,298,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,434.75x = 1,298,209.50 × 1,298,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,434.75x = 1,685,347,905,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,347,905,890.25/886,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,265.61

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