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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,247 and 1,951,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,247 and 1,951,325 is: 4,281,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,247 : 1,951,325 = 1,951,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,247/1,951,325 = 1,951,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,247x = 1,951,325 × 1,951,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,247x = 3,807,669,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,669,255,625/889,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281,902.84

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