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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,071.50 and 1,357,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,071.50 and 1,357,215.75 is: 2,076,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,071.50 : 1,357,215.75 = 1,357,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,071.50/1,357,215.75 = 1,357,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,071.50x = 1,357,215.75 × 1,357,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,071.50x = 1,842,034,592,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,034,592,048.06/887,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,534.52

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