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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,050.47 and 1,436,337.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,050.47 and 1,436,337.56 is: 2,312,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,050.47 : 1,436,337.56 = 1,436,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,050.47/1,436,337.56 = 1,436,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,050.47x = 1,436,337.56 × 1,436,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,050.47x = 2,063,065,593,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,065,593,448.44/892,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,722.95

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