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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,692 and 1,386,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,692 and 1,386,810 is: 2,147,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,692 : 1,386,810 = 1,386,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,692/1,386,810 = 1,386,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,692x = 1,386,810 × 1,386,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,692x = 1,923,241,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,241,976,100/895,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,213.52

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