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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,456.25 and 1,329,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,456.25 and 1,329,655.50 is: 1,992,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,456.25 : 1,329,655.50 = 1,329,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,456.25/1,329,655.50 = 1,329,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,456.25x = 1,329,655.50 × 1,329,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,456.25x = 1,767,983,748,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,983,748,680.25/887,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,192.57

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