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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,426.50 and 1,375,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,426.50 and 1,375,203 is: 2,133,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,426.50 : 1,375,203 = 1,375,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,426.50/1,375,203 = 1,375,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,426.50x = 1,375,203 × 1,375,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,426.50x = 1,891,183,291,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,183,291,209/886,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,491.37

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