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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,052.50 and 1,354,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,052.50 and 1,354,182.75 is: 2,064,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,052.50 : 1,354,182.75 = 1,354,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,052.50/1,354,182.75 = 1,354,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,052.50x = 1,354,182.75 × 1,354,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,052.50x = 1,833,810,920,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,810,920,397.56/888,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064,980.30

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