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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,225.75 and 1,270,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,225.75 and 1,270,203.75 is: 1,816,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,225.75 : 1,270,203.75 = 1,270,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,225.75/1,270,203.75 = 1,270,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,225.75x = 1,270,203.75 × 1,270,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,225.75x = 1,613,417,566,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,417,566,514.06/888,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,449.89

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