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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,726 and 1,355,119.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,726 and 1,355,119.88 is: 2,052,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,726 : 1,355,119.88 = 1,355,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,726/1,355,119.88 = 1,355,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,726x = 1,355,119.88 × 1,355,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,726x = 1,836,349,875,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,349,875,620.02/894,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,415.91

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