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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,476 and 1,359,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,476 and 1,359,630 is: 2,071,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,476 : 1,359,630 = 1,359,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,476/1,359,630 = 1,359,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,476x = 1,359,630 × 1,359,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,476x = 1,848,593,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,593,736,900/892,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,309.19

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