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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,384.50 and 1,331,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,384.50 and 1,331,646.75 is: 1,993,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,384.50 : 1,331,646.75 = 1,331,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,384.50/1,331,646.75 = 1,331,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,384.50x = 1,331,646.75 × 1,331,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,384.50x = 1,773,283,066,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,283,066,785.56/889,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,831.76

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