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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,653.63 and 885,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,653.63 and 885,870.75 is: 2,089,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,653.63 : 885,870.75 = 885,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,653.63/885,870.75 = 885,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,653.63x = 885,870.75 × 885,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,653.63x = 784,766,985,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,766,985,705.56/375,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,070.71

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