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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,597 and 885,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,597 and 885,754.50 is: 2,088,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,597 : 885,754.50 = 885,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,597/885,754.50 = 885,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,597x = 885,754.50 × 885,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,597x = 784,561,034,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,561,034,270.25/375,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,837.33

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