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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,839.75 and 1,371,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,839.75 and 1,371,606.75 is: 2,121,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,839.75 : 1,371,606.75 = 1,371,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,839.75/1,371,606.75 = 1,371,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,839.75x = 1,371,606.75 × 1,371,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,839.75x = 1,881,305,076,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,305,076,645.56/886,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121,358.54

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