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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,503 and 1,359,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,503 and 1,359,693 is: 2,071,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,503 : 1,359,693 = 1,359,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,503/1,359,693 = 1,359,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,503x = 1,359,693 × 1,359,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,503x = 1,848,765,054,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,765,054,249/892,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,438.48

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