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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,488 and 1,947,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,488 and 1,947,626 is: 4,245,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,488 : 1,947,626 = 1,947,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,488/1,947,626 = 1,947,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,488x = 1,947,626 × 1,947,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,488x = 3,793,247,035,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,247,035,876/893,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,437.02

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