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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,889 and 1,897,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,889 and 1,897,251 is: 4,063,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,889 : 1,897,251 = 1,897,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,889/1,897,251 = 1,897,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,889x = 1,897,251 × 1,897,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,889x = 3,599,561,357,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,561,357,001/885,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,219.38

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