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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,895.25 and 1,370,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,895.25 and 1,370,238 is: 2,116,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,895.25 : 1,370,238 = 1,370,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,895.25/1,370,238 = 1,370,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,895.25x = 1,370,238 × 1,370,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,895.25x = 1,877,552,176,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,552,176,644/886,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,994.29

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