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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,736 and 1,355,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,736 and 1,355,135.50 is: 2,052,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,736 : 1,355,135.50 = 1,355,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,736/1,355,135.50 = 1,355,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,736x = 1,355,135.50 × 1,355,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,736x = 1,836,392,223,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,392,223,360.25/894,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,440.30

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