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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,173.25 and 1,341,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,173.25 and 1,341,013.50 is: 2,017,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,173.25 : 1,341,013.50 = 1,341,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,173.25/1,341,013.50 = 1,341,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,173.25x = 1,341,013.50 × 1,341,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,173.25x = 1,798,317,207,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,317,207,182.25/891,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,920.99

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