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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,291 and 1,326,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,291 and 1,326,517.50 is: 1,980,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,291 : 1,326,517.50 = 1,326,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,291/1,326,517.50 = 1,326,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,291x = 1,326,517.50 × 1,326,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,291x = 1,759,648,677,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,648,677,806.25/888,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,937.19

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