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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,797.50 and 1,367,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,797.50 and 1,367,517 is: 2,092,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,797.50 : 1,367,517 = 1,367,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,797.50/1,367,517 = 1,367,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,797.50x = 1,367,517 × 1,367,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,797.50x = 1,870,102,745,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,102,745,289/893,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,311.45

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