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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,753 and 1,355,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,753 and 1,355,152.50 is: 2,052,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,753 : 1,355,152.50 = 1,355,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,753/1,355,152.50 = 1,355,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,753x = 1,355,152.50 × 1,355,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,753x = 1,836,438,298,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,438,298,256.25/894,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,452.80

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