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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,337 and 1,330,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,337 and 1,330,573.50 is: 1,995,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,337 : 1,330,573.50 = 1,330,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,337/1,330,573.50 = 1,330,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,337x = 1,330,573.50 × 1,330,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,337x = 1,770,425,838,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,425,838,902.25/887,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,212.46

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