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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,425.94 and 1,359,563.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,425.94 and 1,359,563.06 is: 2,071,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,425.94 : 1,359,563.06 = 1,359,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,425.94/1,359,563.06 = 1,359,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,425.94x = 1,359,563.06 × 1,359,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,425.94x = 1,848,411,720,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,411,720,914.38/892,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,221.42

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