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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,628.64 and 885,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,628.64 and 885,816 is: 2,088,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,628.64 : 885,816 = 885,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,628.64/885,816 = 885,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,628.64x = 885,816 × 885,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,628.64x = 784,669,985,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,669,985,856/375,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,951.43

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