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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,443.75 and 1,290,912.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,443.75 and 1,290,912.19 is: 1,879,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,443.75 : 1,290,912.19 = 1,290,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,443.75/1,290,912.19 = 1,290,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,443.75x = 1,290,912.19 × 1,290,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,443.75x = 1,666,454,275,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,454,275,836.04/886,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,932.34

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