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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,065.88 and 1,379,077.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,065.88 and 1,379,077.88 is: 2,136,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,065.88 : 1,379,077.88 = 1,379,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,065.88/1,379,077.88 = 1,379,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,065.88x = 1,379,077.88 × 1,379,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,065.88x = 1,901,855,785,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,855,785,314.52/890,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,758.46

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