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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,700.25 and 1,375,792.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,700.25 and 1,375,792.88 is: 2,134,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,700.25 : 1,375,792.88 = 1,375,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,700.25/1,375,792.88 = 1,375,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,700.25x = 1,375,792.88 × 1,375,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,700.25x = 1,892,806,034,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,806,034,900.77/886,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,662.80

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