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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,050.50 and 1,377,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,050.50 and 1,377,312.75 is: 2,131,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,050.50 : 1,377,312.75 = 1,377,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,050.50/1,377,312.75 = 1,377,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,050.50x = 1,377,312.75 × 1,377,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,050.50x = 1,896,990,411,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,990,411,312.56/890,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,328.97

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