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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,395.56 and 1,340,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,395.56 and 1,340,553.38 is: 2,013,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,395.56 : 1,340,553.38 = 1,340,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,395.56/1,340,553.38 = 1,340,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,395.56x = 1,340,553.38 × 1,340,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,395.56x = 1,797,083,351,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,083,351,223.89/892,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,774.41

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