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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,347.25 and 1,299,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,347.25 and 1,299,348 is: 1,900,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,347.25 : 1,299,348 = 1,299,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,347.25/1,299,348 = 1,299,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,347.25x = 1,299,348 × 1,299,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,347.25x = 1,688,305,225,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,305,225,104/888,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,501.44

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