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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,666 and 1,381,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,666 and 1,381,239 is: 2,139,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,666 : 1,381,239 = 1,381,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,666/1,381,239 = 1,381,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,666x = 1,381,239 × 1,381,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,666x = 1,907,821,175,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,821,175,121/891,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,614.13

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