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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,715 and 2,099,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,715 and 2,099,284 is: 4,953,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,715 : 2,099,284 = 2,099,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,715/2,099,284 = 2,099,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,715x = 2,099,284 × 2,099,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,715x = 4,406,993,312,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,993,312,656/889,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,264.04

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