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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,632.50 and 1,301,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,632.50 and 1,301,315.50 is: 1,905,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,632.50 : 1,301,315.50 = 1,301,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,632.50/1,301,315.50 = 1,301,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,632.50x = 1,301,315.50 × 1,301,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,632.50x = 1,693,422,030,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,422,030,540.25/888,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,649.45

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