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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,035.44 and 1,276,858.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,035.44 and 1,276,858.69 is: 1,829,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,035.44 : 1,276,858.69 = 1,276,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,035.44/1,276,858.69 = 1,276,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,035.44x = 1,276,858.69 × 1,276,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,035.44x = 1,630,368,107,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,368,107,844.22/891,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829,745.53

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