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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,892.25 and 1,370,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,892.25 and 1,370,233.13 is: 2,116,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,892.25 : 1,370,233.13 = 1,370,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,892.25/1,370,233.13 = 1,370,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,892.25x = 1,370,233.13 × 1,370,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,892.25x = 1,877,538,816,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,538,816,847.27/886,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,986.38

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