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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,634.13 and 885,826.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,634.13 and 885,826.13 is: 2,088,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,634.13 : 885,826.13 = 885,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,634.13/885,826.13 = 885,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,634.13x = 885,826.13 × 885,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,634.13x = 784,687,923,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,687,923,732.52/375,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,968.68

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