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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,504 and 1,361,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,504 and 1,361,316 is: 2,074,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,504 : 1,361,316 = 1,361,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,504/1,361,316 = 1,361,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,504x = 1,361,316 × 1,361,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,504x = 1,853,181,251,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,181,251,856/893,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,060.39

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