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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,508 and 1,361,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,508 and 1,361,322 is: 2,074,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,508 : 1,361,322 = 1,361,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,508/1,361,322 = 1,361,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,508x = 1,361,322 × 1,361,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,508x = 1,853,197,587,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,197,587,684/893,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,069.38

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