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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,953 and 1,387,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,953 and 1,387,265 is: 2,147,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,953 : 1,387,265 = 1,387,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,953/1,387,265 = 1,387,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,953x = 1,387,265 × 1,387,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,953x = 1,924,504,180,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,504,180,225/895,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,996.80

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