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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,143.38 and 1,804,784.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,143.38 and 1,804,784.63 is: 3,675,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,143.38 : 1,804,784.63 = 1,804,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,143.38/1,804,784.63 = 1,804,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,143.38x = 1,804,784.63 × 1,804,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,143.38x = 3,257,247,542,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,247,542,636.39/886,143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,756.81

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