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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,705.50 and 889,081.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,705.50 and 889,081.88 is: 2,098,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,705.50 : 889,081.88 = 889,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,705.50/889,081.88 = 889,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,705.50x = 889,081.88 × 889,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,705.50x = 790,466,580,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,466,580,453.52/376,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,367.51

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