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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,502.25 and 1,340,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,502.25 and 1,340,701.50 is: 2,013,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,502.25 : 1,340,701.50 = 1,340,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,502.25/1,340,701.50 = 1,340,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,502.25x = 1,340,701.50 × 1,340,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,502.25x = 1,797,480,512,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,480,512,102.25/892,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,978.69

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