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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,303 and 1,266,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,303 and 1,266,022.50 is: 1,804,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,303 : 1,266,022.50 = 1,266,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,303/1,266,022.50 = 1,266,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,303x = 1,266,022.50 × 1,266,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,303x = 1,602,812,970,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,812,970,506.25/888,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,353.89

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