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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,587.63 and 1,409,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,587.63 and 1,409,830.13 is: 2,244,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,587.63 : 1,409,830.13 = 1,409,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,587.63/1,409,830.13 = 1,409,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,587.63x = 1,409,830.13 × 1,409,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,587.63x = 1,987,620,981,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,620,981,357.52/885,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,409.16

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