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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,398 and 1,944,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,398 and 1,944,873 is: 4,252,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,398 : 1,944,873 = 1,944,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,398/1,944,873 = 1,944,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,398x = 1,944,873 × 1,944,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,398x = 3,782,530,986,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,530,986,129/889,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,911.50

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