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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,857.75 and 1,347,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,857.75 and 1,347,337.50 is: 2,033,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,857.75 : 1,347,337.50 = 1,347,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,857.75/1,347,337.50 = 1,347,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,857.75x = 1,347,337.50 × 1,347,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,857.75x = 1,815,318,338,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,318,338,906.25/892,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,155.16

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