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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,454.25 and 1,364,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,454.25 and 1,364,763.25 is: 2,096,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,454.25 : 1,364,763.25 = 1,364,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,454.25/1,364,763.25 = 1,364,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,454.25x = 1,364,763.25 × 1,364,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,454.25x = 1,862,578,728,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,578,728,550.56/888,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,426.16

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