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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,757.50 and 1,355,168.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,757.50 and 1,355,168.25 is: 2,052,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,757.50 : 1,355,168.25 = 1,355,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,757.50/1,355,168.25 = 1,355,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,757.50x = 1,355,168.25 × 1,355,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,757.50x = 1,836,480,985,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,480,985,808.06/894,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,490.18

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