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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,563 and 1,356,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,563 and 1,356,304.50 is: 2,054,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,563 : 1,356,304.50 = 1,356,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,563/1,356,304.50 = 1,356,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,563x = 1,356,304.50 × 1,356,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,563x = 1,839,561,896,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,561,896,720.25/895,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,084.30

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