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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,484 and 1,947,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,484 and 1,947,618 is: 4,245,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,484 : 1,947,618 = 1,947,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,484/1,947,618 = 1,947,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,484x = 1,947,618 × 1,947,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,484x = 3,793,215,873,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,215,873,924/893,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,421.15

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