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Finding the Third Proportional to 889,828 and 2,099,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 889,828 and 2,099,632 is: 4,954,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,828 : 2,099,632 = 2,099,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,828/2,099,632 = 2,099,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,828x = 2,099,632 × 2,099,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,828x = 4,408,454,535,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,454,535,424/889,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,277.16

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