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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,615 and 885,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,615 and 885,795.75 is: 2,088,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,615 : 885,795.75 = 885,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,615/885,795.75 = 885,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,615x = 885,795.75 × 885,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,615x = 784,634,110,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,634,110,718.06/375,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,931.78

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