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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,278 and 1,331,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,278 and 1,331,483.25 is: 1,993,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,278 : 1,331,483.25 = 1,331,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,278/1,331,483.25 = 1,331,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,278x = 1,331,483.25 × 1,331,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,278x = 1,772,847,645,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,847,645,030.56/889,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,580.91

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