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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,332.31 and 1,379,480.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,332.31 and 1,379,480.63 is: 2,137,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,332.31 : 1,379,480.63 = 1,379,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,332.31/1,379,480.63 = 1,379,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,332.31x = 1,379,480.63 × 1,379,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,332.31x = 1,902,966,794,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,966,794,750.39/890,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,366.88

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