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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,222 and 1,388,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,222 and 1,388,214 is: 2,152,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,222 : 1,388,214 = 1,388,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,222/1,388,214 = 1,388,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,222x = 1,388,214 × 1,388,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,222x = 1,927,138,109,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,138,109,796/895,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,692.97

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