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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,512 and 1,359,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,512 and 1,359,705 is: 2,071,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,512 : 1,359,705 = 1,359,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,512/1,359,705 = 1,359,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,512x = 1,359,705 × 1,359,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,512x = 1,848,797,687,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,797,687,025/892,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,454.15

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