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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,546 and 1,341,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,546 and 1,341,546 is: 2,018,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,546 : 1,341,546 = 1,341,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,546/1,341,546 = 1,341,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,546x = 1,341,546 × 1,341,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,546x = 1,799,745,670,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,745,670,116/891,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,679.54

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