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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,431.50 and 1,269,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,431.50 and 1,269,036.75 is: 1,814,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,431.50 : 1,269,036.75 = 1,269,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,431.50/1,269,036.75 = 1,269,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,431.50x = 1,269,036.75 × 1,269,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,431.50x = 1,610,454,272,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,454,272,850.56/887,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,736.43

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