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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,889.50 and 1,370,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,889.50 and 1,370,229 is: 2,116,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,889.50 : 1,370,229 = 1,370,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,889.50/1,370,229 = 1,370,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,889.50x = 1,370,229 × 1,370,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,889.50x = 1,877,527,512,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,527,512,441/886,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,980.20

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