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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,301 and 1,340,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,301 and 1,340,450.75 is: 2,022,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,301 : 1,340,450.75 = 1,340,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,301/1,340,450.75 = 1,340,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,301x = 1,340,450.75 × 1,340,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,301x = 1,796,808,213,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,808,213,175.56/888,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,747.03

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