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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,026.50 and 1,287,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,026.50 and 1,287,379.75 is: 1,860,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,026.50 : 1,287,379.75 = 1,287,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,026.50/1,287,379.75 = 1,287,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,026.50x = 1,287,379.75 × 1,287,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,026.50x = 1,657,346,620,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,346,620,710.06/891,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,041.90

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