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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,068.75 and 1,436,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,068.75 and 1,436,364 is: 2,312,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,068.75 : 1,436,364 = 1,436,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,068.75/1,436,364 = 1,436,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,068.75x = 1,436,364 × 1,436,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,068.75x = 2,063,141,540,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,141,540,496/892,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,760.69

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