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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,135.50 and 1,271,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,135.50 and 1,271,769 is: 1,812,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,135.50 : 1,271,769 = 1,271,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,135.50/1,271,769 = 1,271,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,135.50x = 1,271,769 × 1,271,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,135.50x = 1,617,396,389,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,396,389,361/892,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,949.25

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