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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,136.63 and 1,374,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,136.63 and 1,374,769.13 is: 2,132,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,136.63 : 1,374,769.13 = 1,374,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,136.63/1,374,769.13 = 1,374,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,136.63x = 1,374,769.13 × 1,374,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,136.63x = 1,889,990,147,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,990,147,053.27/886,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,842.83

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