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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,626.11 and 885,810.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,626.11 and 885,810.30 is: 2,088,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,626.11 : 885,810.30 = 885,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,626.11/885,810.30 = 885,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,626.11x = 885,810.30 × 885,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,626.11x = 784,659,895,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,659,895,890.56/375,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,938.64

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