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Finding the Third Proportional to 892,879 and 1,347,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 892,879 and 1,347,374 is: 2,033,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,879 : 1,347,374 = 1,347,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,879/1,347,374 = 1,347,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,879x = 1,347,374 × 1,347,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,879x = 1,815,416,695,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,416,695,876/892,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,216.93

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