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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,078.50 and 1,270,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,078.50 and 1,270,473 is: 1,815,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,078.50 : 1,270,473 = 1,270,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,078.50/1,270,473 = 1,270,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,078.50x = 1,270,473 × 1,270,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,078.50x = 1,614,101,643,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,101,643,729/889,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,477.09

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