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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,128.94 and 1,338,466.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,128.94 and 1,338,466.78 is: 2,008,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,128.94 : 1,338,466.78 = 1,338,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,128.94/1,338,466.78 = 1,338,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,128.94x = 1,338,466.78 × 1,338,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,128.94x = 1,791,493,324,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,493,324,509.74/892,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,110.32

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