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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,322 and 1,388,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,322 and 1,388,369.50 is: 2,152,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,322 : 1,388,369.50 = 1,388,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,322/1,388,369.50 = 1,388,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,322x = 1,388,369.50 × 1,388,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,322x = 1,927,569,868,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,569,868,530.25/895,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,934.77

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