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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,510 and 1,361,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,510 and 1,361,325 is: 2,074,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,510 : 1,361,325 = 1,361,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,510/1,361,325 = 1,361,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,510x = 1,361,325 × 1,361,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,510x = 1,853,205,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,205,755,625/893,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,073.88

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