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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,072 and 1,379,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,072 and 1,379,087.50 is: 2,136,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,072 : 1,379,087.50 = 1,379,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,072/1,379,087.50 = 1,379,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,072x = 1,379,087.50 × 1,379,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,072x = 1,901,882,332,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,882,332,656.25/890,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,773.58

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