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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,891 and 1,310,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,891 and 1,310,803 is: 1,915,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,891 : 1,310,803 = 1,310,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,891/1,310,803 = 1,310,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,891x = 1,310,803 × 1,310,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,891x = 1,718,204,504,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,204,504,809/896,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,733.91

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