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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,270 and 1,924,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,270 and 1,924,569 is: 4,155,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,270 : 1,924,569 = 1,924,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,270/1,924,569 = 1,924,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,270x = 1,924,569 × 1,924,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,270x = 3,703,965,835,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,965,835,761/891,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,829.14

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