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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,891 and 1,897,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,891 and 1,897,255 is: 4,063,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,891 : 1,897,255 = 1,897,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,891/1,897,255 = 1,897,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,891x = 1,897,255 × 1,897,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,891x = 3,599,576,535,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,576,535,025/885,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,227.34

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