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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,937.50 and 1,298,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,937.50 and 1,298,691 is: 1,899,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,937.50 : 1,298,691 = 1,298,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,937.50/1,298,691 = 1,298,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,937.50x = 1,298,691 × 1,298,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,937.50x = 1,686,598,313,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,598,313,481/887,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899,456.11

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