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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,502 and 1,340,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,502 and 1,340,701 is: 2,013,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,502 : 1,340,701 = 1,340,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,502/1,340,701 = 1,340,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,502x = 1,340,701 × 1,340,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,502x = 1,797,479,171,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,479,171,401/892,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,977.75

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