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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,916 and 1,208,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,916 and 1,208,335.50 is: 1,627,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,916 : 1,208,335.50 = 1,208,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,916/1,208,335.50 = 1,208,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,916x = 1,208,335.50 × 1,208,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,916x = 1,460,074,680,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,074,680,560.25/896,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,883.41

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