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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,061.30 and 1,389,708.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,061.30 and 1,389,708.22 is: 2,177,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,061.30 : 1,389,708.22 = 1,389,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,061.30/1,389,708.22 = 1,389,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,061.30x = 1,389,708.22 × 1,389,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,061.30x = 1,931,288,935,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,288,935,975.68/887,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,176.42

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