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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,296.94 and 1,329,111.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,296.94 and 1,329,111.28 is: 1,993,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,296.94 : 1,329,111.28 = 1,329,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,296.94/1,329,111.28 = 1,329,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,296.94x = 1,329,111.28 × 1,329,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,296.94x = 1,766,536,797,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,536,797,946.02/886,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,165.86

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