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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,275 and 1,924,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,275 and 1,924,579 is: 4,155,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,275 : 1,924,579 = 1,924,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,275/1,924,579 = 1,924,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,275x = 1,924,579 × 1,924,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,275x = 3,704,004,327,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,004,327,241/891,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,849.01

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