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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,320 and 1,388,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,320 and 1,388,367 is: 2,152,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,320 : 1,388,367 = 1,388,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,320/1,388,367 = 1,388,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,320x = 1,388,367 × 1,388,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,320x = 1,927,562,926,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,562,926,689/895,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,931.83

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