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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,383 and 2,099,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,383 and 2,099,723 is: 4,951,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,383 : 2,099,723 = 2,099,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,383/2,099,723 = 2,099,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,383x = 2,099,723 × 2,099,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,383x = 4,408,836,676,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,836,676,729/890,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,618.21

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