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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,056 and 1,377,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,056 and 1,377,320 is: 2,131,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,056 : 1,377,320 = 1,377,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,056/1,377,320 = 1,377,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,056x = 1,377,320 × 1,377,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,056x = 1,897,010,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,010,382,400/890,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,338.23

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