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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,556.63 and 1,404,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,556.63 and 1,404,056.25 is: 2,223,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,556.63 : 1,404,056.25 = 1,404,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,556.63/1,404,056.25 = 1,404,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,556.63x = 1,404,056.25 × 1,404,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,556.63x = 1,971,373,953,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,373,953,164.06/886,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,630.05

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