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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,513.75 and 1,365,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,513.75 and 1,365,987.75 is: 2,100,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,513.75 : 1,365,987.75 = 1,365,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,513.75/1,365,987.75 = 1,365,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,513.75x = 1,365,987.75 × 1,365,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,513.75x = 1,865,922,533,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,922,533,150.06/888,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,049.14

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