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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,246.38 and 1,341,142.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,246.38 and 1,341,142.31 is: 2,018,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,246.38 : 1,341,142.31 = 1,341,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,246.38/1,341,142.31 = 1,341,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,246.38x = 1,341,142.31 × 1,341,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,246.38x = 1,798,662,702,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,662,702,377.85/891,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,143.08

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