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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,248 and 1,341,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,248 and 1,341,145 is: 2,018,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,248 : 1,341,145 = 1,341,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,248/1,341,145 = 1,341,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,248x = 1,341,145 × 1,341,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,248x = 1,798,669,911,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,669,911,025/891,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,147.49

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