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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,618.50 and 885,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,618.50 and 885,804.50 is: 2,088,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,618.50 : 885,804.50 = 885,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,618.50/885,804.50 = 885,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,618.50x = 885,804.50 × 885,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,618.50x = 784,649,612,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,649,612,220.25/375,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,953.59

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