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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,324.50 and 1,388,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,324.50 and 1,388,374.50 is: 2,152,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,324.50 : 1,388,374.50 = 1,388,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,324.50/1,388,374.50 = 1,388,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,324.50x = 1,388,374.50 × 1,388,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,324.50x = 1,927,583,752,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,583,752,250.25/895,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,944.27

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