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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,856.25 and 1,347,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,856.25 and 1,347,334.88 is: 2,033,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,856.25 : 1,347,334.88 = 1,347,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,856.25/1,347,334.88 = 1,347,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,856.25x = 1,347,334.88 × 1,347,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,856.25x = 1,815,311,265,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,311,265,391.27/892,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,150.65

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