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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,667 and 1,348,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,667 and 1,348,844 is: 2,035,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,667 : 1,348,844 = 1,348,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,667/1,348,844 = 1,348,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,667x = 1,348,844 × 1,348,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,667x = 1,819,380,136,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,380,136,336/893,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,859.15

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