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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,695 and 1,375,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,695 and 1,375,785 is: 2,134,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,695 : 1,375,785 = 1,375,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,695/1,375,785 = 1,375,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,695x = 1,375,785 × 1,375,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,695x = 1,892,784,366,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,784,366,225/886,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,651.00

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