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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,077.75 and 1,436,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,077.75 and 1,436,377.50 is: 2,312,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,077.75 : 1,436,377.50 = 1,436,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,077.75/1,436,377.50 = 1,436,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,077.75x = 1,436,377.50 × 1,436,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,077.75x = 2,063,180,322,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,180,322,506.25/892,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,780.83

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