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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,325 and 1,359,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,325 and 1,359,395 is: 2,070,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,325 : 1,359,395 = 1,359,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,325/1,359,395 = 1,359,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,325x = 1,359,395 × 1,359,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,325x = 1,847,954,766,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,954,766,025/892,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,943.62

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