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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,256 and 1,924,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,256 and 1,924,550 is: 4,155,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,256 : 1,924,550 = 1,924,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,256/1,924,550 = 1,924,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,256x = 1,924,550 × 1,924,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,256x = 3,703,892,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,892,702,500/891,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,812.36

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