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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,171 and 1,352,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,171 and 1,352,812.50 is: 2,046,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,171 : 1,352,812.50 = 1,352,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,171/1,352,812.50 = 1,352,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,171x = 1,352,812.50 × 1,352,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,171x = 1,830,101,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,101,660,156.25/894,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,702.10

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