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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,318 and 1,947,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,318 and 1,947,292 is: 4,263,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,318 : 1,947,292 = 1,947,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,318/1,947,292 = 1,947,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,318x = 1,947,292 × 1,947,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,318x = 3,791,946,133,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,946,133,264/889,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,881.01

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