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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,276.38 and 1,326,493.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,276.38 and 1,326,493.13 is: 1,980,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,276.38 : 1,326,493.13 = 1,326,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,276.38/1,326,493.13 = 1,326,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,276.38x = 1,326,493.13 × 1,326,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,276.38x = 1,759,584,010,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,584,010,672.27/888,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,897.00

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