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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,475.50 and 1,299,391.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,475.50 and 1,299,391.88 is: 1,900,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,475.50 : 1,299,391.88 = 1,299,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,475.50/1,299,391.88 = 1,299,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,475.50x = 1,299,391.88 × 1,299,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,475.50x = 1,688,419,244,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,419,244,816.02/888,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,355.43

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