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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,981.38 and 1,339,543.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,981.38 and 1,339,543.13 is: 2,025,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,981.38 : 1,339,543.13 = 1,339,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,981.38/1,339,543.13 = 1,339,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,981.38x = 1,339,543.13 × 1,339,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,981.38x = 1,794,375,783,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,375,783,734.77/885,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,297.41

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