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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,234.50 and 1,340,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,234.50 and 1,340,014 is: 2,010,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,234.50 : 1,340,014 = 1,340,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,234.50/1,340,014 = 1,340,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,234.50x = 1,340,014 × 1,340,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,234.50x = 1,795,637,520,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,637,520,196/893,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,264.40

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