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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,996 and 1,355,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,996 and 1,355,493 is: 2,052,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,996 : 1,355,493 = 1,355,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,996/1,355,493 = 1,355,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,996x = 1,355,493 × 1,355,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,996x = 1,837,361,273,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,361,273,049/894,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,926.80

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