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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,272 and 1,388,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,272 and 1,388,292 is: 2,152,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,272 : 1,388,292 = 1,388,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,272/1,388,292 = 1,388,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,272x = 1,388,292 × 1,388,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,272x = 1,927,354,677,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,354,677,264/895,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,814.65

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