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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,949 and 1,387,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,949 and 1,387,259 is: 2,147,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,949 : 1,387,259 = 1,387,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,949/1,387,259 = 1,387,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,949x = 1,387,259 × 1,387,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,949x = 1,924,487,533,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,487,533,081/895,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,987.81

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