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Finding the Third Proportional to 888,585.19 and 1,339,147.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 888,585.19 and 1,339,147.69 is: 2,018,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,585.19 : 1,339,147.69 = 1,339,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,585.19/1,339,147.69 = 1,339,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,585.19x = 1,339,147.69 × 1,339,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,585.19x = 1,793,316,528,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,316,528,936.60/888,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,170.63

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