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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,057.75 and 1,337,568.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,057.75 and 1,337,568.19 is: 2,001,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,057.75 : 1,337,568.19 = 1,337,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,057.75/1,337,568.19 = 1,337,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,057.75x = 1,337,568.19 × 1,337,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,057.75x = 1,789,088,656,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,088,656,212.04/894,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,088.47

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