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Finding the Third Proportional to 886,965.19 and 1,483,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 886,965.19 and 1,483,606.13 is: 2,481,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,965.19 : 1,483,606.13 = 1,483,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,965.19/1,483,606.13 = 1,483,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,965.19x = 1,483,606.13 × 1,483,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,965.19x = 2,201,087,134,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,087,134,137.52/886,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,593.60

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