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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,008.75 and 1,412,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,008.75 and 1,412,245.13 is: 2,243,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,008.75 : 1,412,245.13 = 1,412,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,008.75/1,412,245.13 = 1,412,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,008.75x = 1,412,245.13 × 1,412,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,008.75x = 1,994,436,293,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,436,293,086.27/889,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,438.32

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