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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,602.75 and 1,359,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,602.75 and 1,359,812.25 is: 2,071,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,602.75 : 1,359,812.25 = 1,359,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,602.75/1,359,812.25 = 1,359,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,602.75x = 1,359,812.25 × 1,359,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,602.75x = 1,849,089,355,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,089,355,250.06/892,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,570.31

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