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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,326 and 1,921,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,326 and 1,921,254 is: 4,141,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,326 : 1,921,254 = 1,921,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,326/1,921,254 = 1,921,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,326x = 1,921,254 × 1,921,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,326x = 3,691,216,932,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,216,932,516/891,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,264.74

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