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Finding the Third Proportional to 891,756 and 1,940,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 891,756 and 1,940,976 is: 4,224,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,756 : 1,940,976 = 1,940,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,756/1,940,976 = 1,940,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,756x = 1,940,976 × 1,940,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,756x = 3,767,387,832,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,387,832,576/891,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,684.59

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