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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,353 and 1,977,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,353 and 1,977,693 is: 4,397,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,353 : 1,977,693 = 1,977,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,353/1,977,693 = 1,977,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,353x = 1,977,693 × 1,977,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,353x = 3,911,269,602,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,269,602,249/889,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,882.06

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