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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,202.13 and 1,377,820.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,202.13 and 1,377,820.13 is: 2,137,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,202.13 : 1,377,820.13 = 1,377,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,202.13/1,377,820.13 = 1,377,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,202.13x = 1,377,820.13 × 1,377,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,202.13x = 1,898,388,296,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,388,296,855.02/888,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,338.16

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