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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,750 and 1,355,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,750 and 1,355,151 is: 2,052,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,750 : 1,355,151 = 1,355,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,750/1,355,151 = 1,355,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,750x = 1,355,151 × 1,355,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,750x = 1,836,434,232,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,434,232,801/894,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,455.14

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