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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,948 and 1,387,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,948 and 1,387,257 is: 2,147,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,948 : 1,387,257 = 1,387,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,948/1,387,257 = 1,387,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,948x = 1,387,257 × 1,387,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,948x = 1,924,481,984,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,481,984,049/895,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,984.02

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