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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,397 and 1,359,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,397 and 1,359,507 is: 2,071,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,397 : 1,359,507 = 1,359,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,397/1,359,507 = 1,359,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,397x = 1,359,507 × 1,359,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,397x = 1,848,259,283,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,259,283,049/892,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,117.77

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