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Finding the Third Proportional to 887,094.75 and 1,389,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 887,094.75 and 1,389,771 is: 2,177,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,094.75 : 1,389,771 = 1,389,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,094.75/1,389,771 = 1,389,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,094.75x = 1,389,771 × 1,389,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,094.75x = 1,931,463,432,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,463,432,441/887,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,291.02

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