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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,696 and 1,375,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,696 and 1,375,787.25 is: 2,134,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,696 : 1,375,787.25 = 1,375,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,696/1,375,787.25 = 1,375,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,696x = 1,375,787.25 × 1,375,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,696x = 1,892,790,557,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,790,557,262.56/886,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,655.57

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