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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,888.88 and 1,370,228.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,888.88 and 1,370,228.63 is: 2,116,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,888.88 : 1,370,228.63 = 1,370,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,888.88/1,370,228.63 = 1,370,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,888.88x = 1,370,228.63 × 1,370,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,888.88x = 1,877,526,484,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,526,484,769.39/886,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,980.53

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