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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,871.75 and 1,434,358.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,871.75 and 1,434,358.13 is: 2,309,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,871.75 : 1,434,358.13 = 1,434,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,871.75/1,434,358.13 = 1,434,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,871.75x = 1,434,358.13 × 1,434,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,871.75x = 2,057,383,230,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,383,230,753.52/890,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,404.50

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