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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,093.16 and 1,389,768.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,093.16 and 1,389,768.47 is: 2,177,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,093.16 : 1,389,768.47 = 1,389,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,093.16/1,389,768.47 = 1,389,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,093.16x = 1,389,768.47 × 1,389,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,093.16x = 1,931,456,396,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,456,396,731.72/887,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,287.00

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