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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,367.50 and 1,299,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,367.50 and 1,299,361.50 is: 1,900,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,367.50 : 1,299,361.50 = 1,299,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,367.50/1,299,361.50 = 1,299,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,367.50x = 1,299,361.50 × 1,299,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,367.50x = 1,688,340,307,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,340,307,682.25/888,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,497.61

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