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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,392 and 2,137,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,392 and 2,137,045.50 is: 5,152,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,392 : 2,137,045.50 = 2,137,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,392/2,137,045.50 = 2,137,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,392x = 2,137,045.50 × 2,137,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,392x = 4,566,963,469,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,963,469,070.25/886,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,306.73

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