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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,325.63 and 1,375,013.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,325.63 and 1,375,013.81 is: 2,133,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,325.63 : 1,375,013.81 = 1,375,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,325.63/1,375,013.81 = 1,375,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,325.63x = 1,375,013.81 × 1,375,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,325.63x = 1,890,662,984,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,662,984,565.79/886,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,147.15

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