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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,683.75 and 1,378,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,683.75 and 1,378,766.25 is: 2,136,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,683.75 : 1,378,766.25 = 1,378,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,683.75/1,378,766.25 = 1,378,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,683.75x = 1,378,766.25 × 1,378,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,683.75x = 1,900,996,372,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,996,372,139.06/889,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,710.23

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