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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,948.50 and 1,387,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,948.50 and 1,387,257.75 is: 2,147,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,948.50 : 1,387,257.75 = 1,387,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,948.50/1,387,257.75 = 1,387,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,948.50x = 1,387,257.75 × 1,387,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,948.50x = 1,924,484,064,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,484,064,935.06/895,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,985.14

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