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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,408.50 and 1,340,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,408.50 and 1,340,574 is: 2,013,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,408.50 : 1,340,574 = 1,340,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,408.50/1,340,574 = 1,340,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,408.50x = 1,340,574 × 1,340,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,408.50x = 1,797,138,649,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,138,649,476/892,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,807.19

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