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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,408.25 and 1,448,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,408.25 and 1,448,907 is: 2,365,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,408.25 : 1,448,907 = 1,448,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,408.25/1,448,907 = 1,448,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,408.25x = 1,448,907 × 1,448,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,408.25x = 2,099,331,494,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,331,494,649/887,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,688.50

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