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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,262 and 1,947,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,262 and 1,947,132 is: 4,244,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,262 : 1,947,132 = 1,947,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,262/1,947,132 = 1,947,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,262x = 1,947,132 × 1,947,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,262x = 3,791,323,025,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,323,025,424/893,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,357.23

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