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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,357 and 1,266,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,357 and 1,266,088.50 is: 1,804,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,357 : 1,266,088.50 = 1,266,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,357/1,266,088.50 = 1,266,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,357x = 1,266,088.50 × 1,266,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,357x = 1,602,980,089,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,980,089,832.25/888,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,432.33

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