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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,060 and 1,917,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,060 and 1,917,062 is: 4,133,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,060 : 1,917,062 = 1,917,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,060/1,917,062 = 1,917,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,060x = 1,917,062 × 1,917,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,060x = 3,675,126,711,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,126,711,844/889,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,721.81

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