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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,445.50 and 1,301,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,445.50 and 1,301,280 is: 1,897,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,445.50 : 1,301,280 = 1,301,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,445.50/1,301,280 = 1,301,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,445.50x = 1,301,280 × 1,301,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,445.50x = 1,693,329,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,329,638,400/892,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,403.97

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