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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,305 and 1,331,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,305 and 1,331,515.50 is: 1,993,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,305 : 1,331,515.50 = 1,331,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,305/1,331,515.50 = 1,331,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,305x = 1,331,515.50 × 1,331,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,305x = 1,772,933,526,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,933,526,740.25/889,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,616.96

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