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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,004 and 897,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,004 and 897,122 is: 2,095,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,004 : 897,122 = 897,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,004/897,122 = 897,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,004x = 897,122 × 897,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,004x = 804,827,882,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,827,882,884/384,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,884.11

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