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Finding the Third Proportional to 864,496 and 1,389,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 864,496 and 1,389,004 is: 2,231,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,496 : 1,389,004 = 1,389,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,496/1,389,004 = 1,389,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,496x = 1,389,004 × 1,389,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,496x = 1,929,332,112,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,332,112,016/864,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,742.09

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