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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,388 and 1,341,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,388 and 1,341,320 is: 2,018,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,388 : 1,341,320 = 1,341,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,388/1,341,320 = 1,341,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,388x = 1,341,320 × 1,341,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,388x = 1,799,139,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,139,342,400/891,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,357.15

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