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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,243 and 1,924,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,243 and 1,924,533 is: 4,155,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,243 : 1,924,533 = 1,924,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,243/1,924,533 = 1,924,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,243x = 1,924,533 × 1,924,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,243x = 3,703,827,268,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,827,268,089/891,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,799.56

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