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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,995 and 1,355,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,995 and 1,355,492 is: 2,052,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,995 : 1,355,492 = 1,355,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,995/1,355,492 = 1,355,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,995x = 1,355,492 × 1,355,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,995x = 1,837,358,562,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,358,562,064/894,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,926.06

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