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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,756.75 and 1,340,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,756.75 and 1,340,977.50 is: 2,023,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,756.75 : 1,340,977.50 = 1,340,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,756.75/1,340,977.50 = 1,340,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,756.75x = 1,340,977.50 × 1,340,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,756.75x = 1,798,220,655,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,220,655,506.25/888,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,299.01

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