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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,133 and 1,338,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,133 and 1,338,473 is: 2,008,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,133 : 1,338,473 = 1,338,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,133/1,338,473 = 1,338,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,133x = 1,338,473 × 1,338,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,133x = 1,791,509,971,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,509,971,729/892,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,119.83

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