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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,562.50 and 1,340,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,562.50 and 1,340,697 is: 2,022,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,562.50 : 1,340,697 = 1,340,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,562.50/1,340,697 = 1,340,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,562.50x = 1,340,697 × 1,340,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,562.50x = 1,797,468,445,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,468,445,809/888,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,894.78

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