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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,338 and 1,379,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,338 and 1,379,763 is: 2,138,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,338 : 1,379,763 = 1,379,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,338/1,379,763 = 1,379,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,338x = 1,379,763 × 1,379,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,338x = 1,903,745,936,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,745,936,169/890,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,228.33

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