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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,390.75 and 885,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,390.75 and 885,769.13 is: 2,090,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,390.75 : 885,769.13 = 885,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,390.75/885,769.13 = 885,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,390.75x = 885,769.13 × 885,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,390.75x = 784,586,942,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,586,942,803.27/375,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,054.01

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