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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,763.69 and 1,367,803.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,763.69 and 1,367,803.13 is: 2,112,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,763.69 : 1,367,803.13 = 1,367,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,763.69/1,367,803.13 = 1,367,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,763.69x = 1,367,803.13 × 1,367,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,763.69x = 1,870,885,388,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,885,388,759.77/885,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,172.15

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