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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,238 and 894,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,238 and 894,193 is: 1,422,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,238 : 894,193 = 894,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,238/894,193 = 894,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,238x = 894,193 × 894,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,238x = 799,581,121,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,581,121,249/562,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,139.95

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