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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,300.42 and 1,340,450.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,300.42 and 1,340,450.02 is: 2,022,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,300.42 : 1,340,450.02 = 1,340,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,300.42/1,340,450.02 = 1,340,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,300.42x = 1,340,450.02 × 1,340,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,300.42x = 1,796,806,244,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,806,244,389.06/888,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,746.13

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