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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,324 and 1,388,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,324 and 1,388,372 is: 2,152,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,324 : 1,388,372 = 1,388,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,324/1,388,372 = 1,388,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,324x = 1,388,372 × 1,388,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,324x = 1,927,576,810,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,576,810,384/895,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,937.72

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