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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,743.88 and 1,147,544.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,743.88 and 1,147,544.72 is: 1,473,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,743.88 : 1,147,544.72 = 1,147,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,743.88/1,147,544.72 = 1,147,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,743.88x = 1,147,544.72 × 1,147,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,743.88x = 1,316,858,881,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,858,881,531.02/893,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,418.64

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