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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,778.50 and 1,374,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,778.50 and 1,374,190.50 is: 2,131,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,778.50 : 1,374,190.50 = 1,374,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,778.50/1,374,190.50 = 1,374,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,778.50x = 1,374,190.50 × 1,374,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,778.50x = 1,888,399,530,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,399,530,290.25/885,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,909.42

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