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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,329.50 and 1,330,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,329.50 and 1,330,562.25 is: 1,995,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,329.50 : 1,330,562.25 = 1,330,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,329.50/1,330,562.25 = 1,330,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,329.50x = 1,330,562.25 × 1,330,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,329.50x = 1,770,395,901,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,395,901,125.06/887,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,195.59

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