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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,702 and 1,987,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,702 and 1,987,630 is: 4,430,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,702 : 1,987,630 = 1,987,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,702/1,987,630 = 1,987,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,702x = 1,987,630 × 1,987,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,702x = 3,950,673,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,673,016,900/891,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,485.76

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