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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,876.50 and 1,347,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,876.50 and 1,347,371.25 is: 2,033,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,876.50 : 1,347,371.25 = 1,347,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,876.50/1,347,371.25 = 1,347,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,876.50x = 1,347,371.25 × 1,347,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,876.50x = 1,815,409,285,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,409,285,326.56/892,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,214.32

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