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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,441.28 and 1,299,341.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,441.28 and 1,299,341.81 is: 1,900,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,441.28 : 1,299,341.81 = 1,299,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,441.28/1,299,341.81 = 1,299,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,441.28x = 1,299,341.81 × 1,299,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,441.28x = 1,688,289,145,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,289,145,710.79/888,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,282.19

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