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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,690.31 and 1,375,779.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,690.31 and 1,375,779.38 is: 2,134,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,690.31 : 1,375,779.38 = 1,375,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,690.31/1,375,779.38 = 1,375,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,690.31x = 1,375,779.38 × 1,375,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,690.31x = 1,892,768,888,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,768,888,675.39/886,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,644.83

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