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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,365 and 1,330,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,365 and 1,330,613.50 is: 1,995,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,365 : 1,330,613.50 = 1,330,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,365/1,330,613.50 = 1,330,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,365x = 1,330,613.50 × 1,330,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,365x = 1,770,532,286,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,532,286,382.25/887,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,269.46

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