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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,289 and 1,972,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,289 and 1,972,710 is: 4,371,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,289 : 1,972,710 = 1,972,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,289/1,972,710 = 1,972,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,289x = 1,972,710 × 1,972,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,289x = 3,891,584,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,584,744,100/890,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,147.73

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