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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,693.50 and 1,375,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,693.50 and 1,375,783 is: 2,134,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,693.50 : 1,375,783 = 1,375,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,693.50/1,375,783 = 1,375,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,693.50x = 1,375,783 × 1,375,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,693.50x = 1,892,778,863,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,778,863,089/886,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,648.40

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