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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,862 and 1,347,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,862 and 1,347,344 is: 2,033,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,862 : 1,347,344 = 1,347,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,862/1,347,344 = 1,347,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,862x = 1,347,344 × 1,347,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,862x = 1,815,335,854,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,335,854,336/892,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,165.10

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