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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,576.50 and 1,404,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,576.50 and 1,404,087.75 is: 2,223,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,576.50 : 1,404,087.75 = 1,404,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,576.50/1,404,087.75 = 1,404,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,576.50x = 1,404,087.75 × 1,404,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,576.50x = 1,971,462,409,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,462,409,700.06/886,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,679.98

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