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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,710 and 1,375,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,710 and 1,375,804.50 is: 2,134,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,710 : 1,375,804.50 = 1,375,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,710/1,375,804.50 = 1,375,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,710x = 1,375,804.50 × 1,375,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,710x = 1,892,838,022,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,838,022,220.25/886,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,675.40

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