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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,953 and 1,390,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,953 and 1,390,263 is: 2,154,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,953 : 1,390,263 = 1,390,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,953/1,390,263 = 1,390,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,953x = 1,390,263 × 1,390,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,953x = 1,932,831,209,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,831,209,169/896,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,885.72

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