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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,422 and 1,338,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,422 and 1,338,087 is: 2,001,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,422 : 1,338,087 = 1,338,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,422/1,338,087 = 1,338,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,422x = 1,338,087 × 1,338,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,422x = 1,790,476,819,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,476,819,569/894,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,825.56

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