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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,845 and 1,347,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,845 and 1,347,313 is: 2,033,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,845 : 1,347,313 = 1,347,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,845/1,347,313 = 1,347,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,845x = 1,347,313 × 1,347,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,845x = 1,815,252,319,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,252,319,969/892,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,110.25

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