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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,306 and 1,947,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,306 and 1,947,253 is: 4,263,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,306 : 1,947,253 = 1,947,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,306/1,947,253 = 1,947,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,306x = 1,947,253 × 1,947,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,306x = 3,791,794,246,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,794,246,009/889,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,767.75

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