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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,051.88 and 1,436,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,051.88 and 1,436,339.25 is: 2,312,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,051.88 : 1,436,339.25 = 1,436,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,051.88/1,436,339.25 = 1,436,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,051.88x = 1,436,339.25 × 1,436,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,051.88x = 2,063,070,441,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,070,441,090.56/892,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,724.74

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