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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,680 and 1,949,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,680 and 1,949,248 is: 4,261,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,680 : 1,949,248 = 1,949,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,680/1,949,248 = 1,949,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,680x = 1,949,248 × 1,949,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,680x = 3,799,567,765,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,567,765,504/891,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,133.78

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