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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,964 and 1,390,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,964 and 1,390,279.50 is: 2,154,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,964 : 1,390,279.50 = 1,390,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,964/1,390,279.50 = 1,390,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,964x = 1,390,279.50 × 1,390,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,964x = 1,932,877,088,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,877,088,120.25/896,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,910.44

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