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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,906.88 and 1,258,451.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,906.88 and 1,258,451.44 is: 1,887,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,906.88 : 1,258,451.44 = 1,258,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,906.88/1,258,451.44 = 1,258,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,906.88x = 1,258,451.44 × 1,258,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,906.88x = 1,583,700,020,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,700,020,545.82/838,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887,813.85

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