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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,656 and 1,944,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,656 and 1,944,564 is: 4,231,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,656 : 1,944,564 = 1,944,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,656/1,944,564 = 1,944,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,656x = 1,944,564 × 1,944,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,656x = 3,781,329,150,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,329,150,096/893,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,302.82

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