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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,610.13 and 886,008.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,610.13 and 886,008.38 is: 2,106,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,610.13 : 886,008.38 = 886,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,610.13/886,008.38 = 886,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,610.13x = 886,008.38 × 886,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,610.13x = 785,010,840,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,010,840,570.14/372,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,788.81

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