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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,635 and 1,342,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,635 and 1,342,899 is: 2,013,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,635 : 1,342,899 = 1,342,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,635/1,342,899 = 1,342,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,635x = 1,342,899 × 1,342,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,635x = 1,803,377,724,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,377,724,201/895,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013,518.59

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