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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,636 and 891,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,636 and 891,192 is: 1,207,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,636 : 891,192 = 891,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,636/891,192 = 891,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,636x = 891,192 × 891,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,636x = 794,223,180,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,223,180,864/657,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,694.20

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