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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,337 and 1,379,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,337 and 1,379,488 is: 2,137,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,337 : 1,379,488 = 1,379,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,337/1,379,488 = 1,379,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,337x = 1,379,488 × 1,379,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,337x = 1,902,987,142,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,987,142,144/890,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,378.48

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