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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,727 and 1,332,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,727 and 1,332,385.50 is: 1,979,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,727 : 1,332,385.50 = 1,332,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,727/1,332,385.50 = 1,332,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,727x = 1,332,385.50 × 1,332,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,727x = 1,775,251,120,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,251,120,610.25/896,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,700.76

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