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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,309 and 1,266,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,309 and 1,266,032.25 is: 1,804,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,309 : 1,266,032.25 = 1,266,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,309/1,266,032.25 = 1,266,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,309x = 1,266,032.25 × 1,266,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,309x = 1,602,837,658,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,837,658,040.06/888,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,369.49

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