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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,501.03 and 1,340,699.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,501.03 and 1,340,699.34 is: 2,013,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,501.03 : 1,340,699.34 = 1,340,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,501.03/1,340,699.34 = 1,340,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,501.03x = 1,340,699.34 × 1,340,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,501.03x = 1,797,474,730,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,474,730,331.68/892,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,974.96

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