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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,466 and 1,351,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,466 and 1,351,823 is: 2,040,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,466 : 1,351,823 = 1,351,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,466/1,351,823 = 1,351,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,466x = 1,351,823 × 1,351,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,466x = 1,827,425,423,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,425,423,329/895,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,753.56

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