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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,945 and 1,300,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,945 and 1,300,153.50 is: 1,888,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,945 : 1,300,153.50 = 1,300,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,945/1,300,153.50 = 1,300,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,945x = 1,300,153.50 × 1,300,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,945x = 1,690,399,123,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,399,123,562.25/894,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888,830.18

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