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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,127.25 and 1,338,464.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,127.25 and 1,338,464.25 is: 2,008,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,127.25 : 1,338,464.25 = 1,338,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,127.25/1,338,464.25 = 1,338,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,127.25x = 1,338,464.25 × 1,338,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,127.25x = 1,791,486,548,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,486,548,528.06/892,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,106.52

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