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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,724 and 1,332,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,724 and 1,332,381 is: 1,979,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,724 : 1,332,381 = 1,332,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,724/1,332,381 = 1,332,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,724x = 1,332,381 × 1,332,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,724x = 1,775,239,129,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,239,129,161/896,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,694.01

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