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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,604.75 and 1,442,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,604.75 and 1,442,053.13 is: 2,342,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,604.75 : 1,442,053.13 = 1,442,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,604.75/1,442,053.13 = 1,442,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,604.75x = 1,442,053.13 × 1,442,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,604.75x = 2,079,517,215,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,517,215,322.27/887,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,841.47

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