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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,205.81 and 1,301,401.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,205.81 and 1,301,401.69 is: 1,911,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,205.81 : 1,301,401.69 = 1,301,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,205.81/1,301,401.69 = 1,301,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,205.81x = 1,301,401.69 × 1,301,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,205.81x = 1,693,646,352,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,646,352,227.85/886,205.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,120.79

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