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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,179 and 1,341,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,179 and 1,341,024 is: 2,017,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,179 : 1,341,024 = 1,341,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,179/1,341,024 = 1,341,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,179x = 1,341,024 × 1,341,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,179x = 1,798,345,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,345,368,576/891,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,939.57

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