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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,323 and 1,340,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,323 and 1,340,471.25 is: 2,013,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,323 : 1,340,471.25 = 1,340,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,323/1,340,471.25 = 1,340,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,323x = 1,340,471.25 × 1,340,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,323x = 1,796,863,172,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,863,172,076.56/892,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,691.42

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