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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,954.50 and 1,365,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,954.50 and 1,365,180.75 is: 2,101,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,954.50 : 1,365,180.75 = 1,365,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,954.50/1,365,180.75 = 1,365,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,954.50x = 1,365,180.75 × 1,365,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,954.50x = 1,863,718,480,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,718,480,170.56/886,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,256.02

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