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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,532.75 and 1,738,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,532.75 and 1,738,393.75 is: 3,389,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,532.75 : 1,738,393.75 = 1,738,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,532.75/1,738,393.75 = 1,738,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,532.75x = 1,738,393.75 × 1,738,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,532.75x = 3,022,012,830,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,012,830,039.06/891,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,682.35

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