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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,442 and 1,299,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,442 and 1,299,342.75 is: 1,900,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,442 : 1,299,342.75 = 1,299,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,442/1,299,342.75 = 1,299,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,442x = 1,299,342.75 × 1,299,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,442x = 1,688,291,581,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,291,581,977.56/888,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,283.40

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