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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,020.50 and 1,389,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,020.50 and 1,389,873 is: 2,177,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,020.50 : 1,389,873 = 1,389,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,020.50/1,389,873 = 1,389,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,020.50x = 1,389,873 × 1,389,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,020.50x = 1,931,746,956,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,746,956,129/887,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,792.91

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