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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,944 and 1,387,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,944 and 1,387,251 is: 2,147,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,944 : 1,387,251 = 1,387,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,944/1,387,251 = 1,387,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,944x = 1,387,251 × 1,387,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,944x = 1,924,465,337,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,465,337,001/895,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,975.03

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