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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,052 and 1,377,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,052 and 1,377,315.50 is: 2,131,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,052 : 1,377,315.50 = 1,377,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,052/1,377,315.50 = 1,377,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,052x = 1,377,315.50 × 1,377,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,052x = 1,896,997,986,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,997,986,540.25/890,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,333.88

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