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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,242 and 1,924,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,242 and 1,924,520 is: 4,155,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,242 : 1,924,520 = 1,924,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,242/1,924,520 = 1,924,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,242x = 1,924,520 × 1,924,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,242x = 3,703,777,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,777,230,400/891,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,748.08

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