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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,951 and 1,387,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,951 and 1,387,261 is: 2,147,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,951 : 1,387,261 = 1,387,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,951/1,387,261 = 1,387,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,951x = 1,387,261 × 1,387,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,951x = 1,924,493,082,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,493,082,121/895,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,989.21

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