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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,241.25 and 1,374,883.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,241.25 and 1,374,883.88 is: 2,132,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,241.25 : 1,374,883.88 = 1,374,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,241.25/1,374,883.88 = 1,374,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,241.25x = 1,374,883.88 × 1,374,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,241.25x = 1,890,305,669,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,305,669,735.02/886,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,947.06

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