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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,227 and 1,339,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,227 and 1,339,900.50 is: 2,025,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,227 : 1,339,900.50 = 1,339,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,227/1,339,900.50 = 1,339,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,227x = 1,339,900.50 × 1,339,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,227x = 1,795,333,349,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,333,349,900.25/886,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025,816.58

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