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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,683 and 1,339,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,683 and 1,339,336.50 is: 2,023,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,683 : 1,339,336.50 = 1,339,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,683/1,339,336.50 = 1,339,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,683x = 1,339,336.50 × 1,339,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,683x = 1,793,822,260,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,822,260,232.25/886,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023,070.55

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