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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,231 and 1,924,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,231 and 1,924,509 is: 4,155,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,231 : 1,924,509 = 1,924,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,231/1,924,509 = 1,924,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,231x = 1,924,509 × 1,924,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,231x = 3,703,734,891,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,734,891,081/891,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,751.87

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