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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,633 and 1,376,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,633 and 1,376,365.50 is: 2,131,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,633 : 1,376,365.50 = 1,376,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,633/1,376,365.50 = 1,376,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,633x = 1,376,365.50 × 1,376,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,633x = 1,894,381,989,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,381,989,590.25/888,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,793.43

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