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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,605.91 and 1,409,863.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,605.91 and 1,409,863.22 is: 2,244,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,605.91 : 1,409,863.22 = 1,409,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,605.91/1,409,863.22 = 1,409,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,605.91x = 1,409,863.22 × 1,409,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,605.91x = 1,987,714,295,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,714,295,584.11/885,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,468.20

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