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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,356 and 1,329,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,356 and 1,329,189.75 is: 1,993,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,356 : 1,329,189.75 = 1,329,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,356/1,329,189.75 = 1,329,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,356x = 1,329,189.75 × 1,329,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,356x = 1,766,745,391,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,745,391,505.06/886,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,268.38

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