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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,376.81 and 1,388,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,376.81 and 1,388,466 is: 2,153,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,376.81 : 1,388,466 = 1,388,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,376.81/1,388,466 = 1,388,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,376.81x = 1,388,466 × 1,388,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,376.81x = 1,927,837,833,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,837,833,156/895,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,102.25

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