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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,450.50 and 1,290,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,450.50 and 1,290,925.50 is: 1,879,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,450.50 : 1,290,925.50 = 1,290,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,450.50/1,290,925.50 = 1,290,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,450.50x = 1,290,925.50 × 1,290,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,450.50x = 1,666,488,646,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,488,646,550.25/886,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,956.80

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