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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,800 and 1,367,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,800 and 1,367,520 is: 2,092,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,800 : 1,367,520 = 1,367,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,800/1,367,520 = 1,367,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,800x = 1,367,520 × 1,367,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,800x = 1,870,110,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,110,950,400/893,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,314.78

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