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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,737 and 1,355,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,737 and 1,355,138 is: 2,052,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,737 : 1,355,138 = 1,355,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,737/1,355,138 = 1,355,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,737x = 1,355,138 × 1,355,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,737x = 1,836,398,999,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,398,999,044/894,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,445.58

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