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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,708 and 1,269,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,708 and 1,269,962.50 is: 1,814,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,708 : 1,269,962.50 = 1,269,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,708/1,269,962.50 = 1,269,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,708x = 1,269,962.50 × 1,269,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,708x = 1,612,804,751,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,804,751,406.25/888,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,774.65

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