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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,949 and 1,390,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,949 and 1,390,257 is: 2,154,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,949 : 1,390,257 = 1,390,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,949/1,390,257 = 1,390,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,949x = 1,390,257 × 1,390,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,949x = 1,932,814,526,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,814,526,049/896,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,876.73

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