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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,258 and 1,924,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,258 and 1,924,554 is: 4,155,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,258 : 1,924,554 = 1,924,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,258/1,924,554 = 1,924,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,258x = 1,924,554 × 1,924,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,258x = 3,703,908,098,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,908,098,916/891,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,820.31

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