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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,371 and 1,921,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,371 and 1,921,341 is: 4,141,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,371 : 1,921,341 = 1,921,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,371/1,921,341 = 1,921,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,371x = 1,921,341 × 1,921,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,371x = 3,691,551,238,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,551,238,281/891,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,430.72

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