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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,688.44 and 1,375,776.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,688.44 and 1,375,776.56 is: 2,134,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,688.44 : 1,375,776.56 = 1,375,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,688.44/1,375,776.56 = 1,375,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,688.44x = 1,375,776.56 × 1,375,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,688.44x = 1,892,761,149,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,761,149,924.32/886,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,640.61

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