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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,943.25 and 1,387,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,943.25 and 1,387,252.13 is: 2,147,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,943.25 : 1,387,252.13 = 1,387,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,943.25/1,387,252.13 = 1,387,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,943.25x = 1,387,252.13 × 1,387,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,943.25x = 1,924,468,458,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,468,458,317.02/895,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,980.31

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