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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,522.75 and 1,366,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,522.75 and 1,366,004.25 is: 2,100,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,522.75 : 1,366,004.25 = 1,366,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,522.75/1,366,004.25 = 1,366,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,522.75x = 1,366,004.25 × 1,366,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,522.75x = 1,865,967,611,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,967,611,018.06/888,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,078.60

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