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Finding the Third Proportional to 899,536.13 and 1,286,347.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 899,536.13 and 1,286,347.31 is: 1,839,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,536.13 : 1,286,347.31 = 1,286,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,536.13/1,286,347.31 = 1,286,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,536.13x = 1,286,347.31 × 1,286,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,536.13x = 1,654,689,408,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,689,408,375.97/899,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,491.89

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