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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,747 and 2,097,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,747 and 2,097,810 is: 4,946,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,747 : 2,097,810 = 2,097,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,747/2,097,810 = 2,097,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,747x = 2,097,810 × 2,097,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,747x = 4,400,806,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,806,796,100/889,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,132.77

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