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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,813 and 2,099,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,813 and 2,099,595 is: 4,954,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,813 : 2,099,595 = 2,099,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,813/2,099,595 = 2,099,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,813x = 2,099,595 × 2,099,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,813x = 4,408,299,164,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,299,164,025/889,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,186.06

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