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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,710 and 889,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,710 and 889,092 is: 2,098,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,710 : 889,092 = 889,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,710/889,092 = 889,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,710x = 889,092 × 889,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,710x = 790,484,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,484,584,464/376,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,390.23

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