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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,950.85 and 1,385,085.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,950.85 and 1,385,085.41 is: 2,138,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,950.85 : 1,385,085.41 = 1,385,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,950.85/1,385,085.41 = 1,385,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,950.85x = 1,385,085.41 × 1,385,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,950.85x = 1,918,461,581,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,461,581,254.05/896,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,870.35

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