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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,094.28 and 1,389,751.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,094.28 and 1,389,751.17 is: 2,177,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,094.28 : 1,389,751.17 = 1,389,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,094.28/1,389,751.17 = 1,389,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,094.28x = 1,389,751.17 × 1,389,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,094.28x = 1,931,408,319,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,408,319,727.94/887,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,230.04

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