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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,065 and 1,428,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,065 and 1,428,893 is: 2,333,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,065 : 1,428,893 = 1,428,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,065/1,428,893 = 1,428,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,065x = 1,428,893 × 1,428,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,065x = 2,041,735,205,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,735,205,449/875,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,238.34

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