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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,840.88 and 1,352,404.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,840.88 and 1,352,404.13 is: 2,062,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,840.88 : 1,352,404.13 = 1,352,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,840.88/1,352,404.13 = 1,352,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,840.88x = 1,352,404.13 × 1,352,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,840.88x = 1,828,996,917,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,996,917,317.02/886,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,373.27

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