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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,557.50 and 1,442,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,557.50 and 1,442,022.75 is: 2,342,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,557.50 : 1,442,022.75 = 1,442,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,557.50/1,442,022.75 = 1,442,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,557.50x = 1,442,022.75 × 1,442,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,557.50x = 2,079,429,611,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,429,611,517.56/887,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,867.49

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