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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,751.31 and 1,355,157.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,751.31 and 1,355,157.84 is: 2,052,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,751.31 : 1,355,157.84 = 1,355,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,751.31/1,355,157.84 = 1,355,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,751.31x = 1,355,157.84 × 1,355,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,751.31x = 1,836,452,781,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,452,781,477.15/894,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,472.86

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