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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,289 and 1,945,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,289 and 1,945,904 is: 4,248,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,289 : 1,945,904 = 1,945,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,289/1,945,904 = 1,945,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,289x = 1,945,904 × 1,945,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,289x = 3,786,542,377,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,542,377,216/891,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,388.99

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