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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,219 and 1,348,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,219 and 1,348,944.75 is: 2,048,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,219 : 1,348,944.75 = 1,348,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,219/1,348,944.75 = 1,348,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,219x = 1,348,944.75 × 1,348,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,219x = 1,819,651,938,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,651,938,552.56/888,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,652.35

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