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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,707 and 1,404,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,707 and 1,404,283.50 is: 2,223,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,707 : 1,404,283.50 = 1,404,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,707/1,404,283.50 = 1,404,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,707x = 1,404,283.50 × 1,404,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,707x = 1,972,012,148,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,012,148,372.25/886,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,972.69

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