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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,244 and 1,379,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,244 and 1,379,004 is: 2,138,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,244 : 1,379,004 = 1,379,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,244/1,379,004 = 1,379,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,244x = 1,379,004 × 1,379,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,244x = 1,901,652,032,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,652,032,016/889,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,504.20

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