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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,812.56 and 1,361,826.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,812.56 and 1,361,826.64 is: 2,067,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,812.56 : 1,361,826.64 = 1,361,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,812.56/1,361,826.64 = 1,361,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,812.56x = 1,361,826.64 × 1,361,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,812.56x = 1,854,571,795,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,571,795,791.21/896,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,959.21

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