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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,089.75 and 1,340,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,089.75 and 1,340,112.75 is: 2,013,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,089.75 : 1,340,112.75 = 1,340,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,089.75/1,340,112.75 = 1,340,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,089.75x = 1,340,112.75 × 1,340,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,089.75x = 1,795,902,182,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,902,182,712.56/892,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,140.70

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