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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,725 and 1,375,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,725 and 1,375,828.50 is: 2,134,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,725 : 1,375,828.50 = 1,375,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,725/1,375,828.50 = 1,375,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,725x = 1,375,828.50 × 1,375,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,725x = 1,892,904,061,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,904,061,412.25/886,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134,713.76

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