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Finding the Third Proportional to 890,532 and 2,100,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 890,532 and 2,100,034 is: 4,952,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,532 : 2,100,034 = 2,100,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,532/2,100,034 = 2,100,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,532x = 2,100,034 × 2,100,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,532x = 4,410,142,801,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,142,801,156/890,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,256.41

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