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Finding the Third Proportional to 896,968 and 1,349,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 896,968 and 1,349,232 is: 2,029,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,968 : 1,349,232 = 1,349,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,968/1,349,232 = 1,349,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,968x = 1,349,232 × 1,349,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,968x = 1,820,426,989,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,426,989,824/896,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,533.93

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