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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,499.97 and 1,299,426.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,499.97 and 1,299,426.05 is: 1,900,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,499.97 : 1,299,426.05 = 1,299,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,499.97/1,299,426.05 = 1,299,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,499.97x = 1,299,426.05 × 1,299,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,499.97x = 1,688,508,051,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,508,051,297.19/888,499.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,403.05

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