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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,997.63 and 1,318,350.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,997.63 and 1,318,350.94 is: 1,952,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,997.63 : 1,318,350.94 = 1,318,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,997.63/1,318,350.94 = 1,318,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,997.63x = 1,318,350.94 × 1,318,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,997.63x = 1,738,049,194,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,049,194,407.13/889,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,869.47

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