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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,525 and 1,366,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,525 and 1,366,007.50 is: 2,100,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,525 : 1,366,007.50 = 1,366,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,525/1,366,007.50 = 1,366,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,525x = 1,366,007.50 × 1,366,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,525x = 1,865,976,490,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,976,490,056.25/888,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,083.27

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