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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,710.50 and 1,332,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,710.50 and 1,332,362.25 is: 1,979,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,710.50 : 1,332,362.25 = 1,332,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,710.50/1,332,362.25 = 1,332,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,710.50x = 1,332,362.25 × 1,332,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,710.50x = 1,775,189,165,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,189,165,225.06/896,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,668.09

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