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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,606 and 1,359,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,606 and 1,359,817 is: 2,071,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,606 : 1,359,817 = 1,359,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,606/1,359,817 = 1,359,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,606x = 1,359,817 × 1,359,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,606x = 1,849,102,273,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,102,273,489/892,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,577.24

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