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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,189 and 1,341,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,189 and 1,341,043 is: 2,017,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,189 : 1,341,043 = 1,341,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,189/1,341,043 = 1,341,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,189x = 1,341,043 × 1,341,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,189x = 1,798,396,327,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,396,327,849/891,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,974.11

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