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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,598.31 and 1,334,642.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,598.31 and 1,334,642.38 is: 2,011,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,598.31 : 1,334,642.38 = 1,334,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,598.31/1,334,642.38 = 1,334,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,598.31x = 1,334,642.38 × 1,334,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,598.31x = 1,781,270,279,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,270,279,572.40/885,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,374.97

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