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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,896 and 1,489,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,896 and 1,489,629 is: 2,246,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,896 : 1,489,629 = 1,489,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,896/1,489,629 = 1,489,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,896x = 1,489,629 × 1,489,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,896x = 2,218,994,557,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,994,557,641/987,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,182.35

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