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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,302 and 1,388,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,302 and 1,388,340 is: 2,152,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,302 : 1,388,340 = 1,388,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,302/1,388,340 = 1,388,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,302x = 1,388,340 × 1,388,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,302x = 1,927,487,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,487,955,600/895,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,891.38

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