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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,506 and 1,340,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,506 and 1,340,709 is: 2,013,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,506 : 1,340,709 = 1,340,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,506/1,340,709 = 1,340,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,506x = 1,340,709 × 1,340,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,506x = 1,797,500,622,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,500,622,681/892,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,992.76

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