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Finding the Third Proportional to 893,754 and 2,108,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 893,754 and 2,108,031.75 is: 4,972,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,754 : 2,108,031.75 = 2,108,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,754/2,108,031.75 = 2,108,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,754x = 2,108,031.75 × 2,108,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,754x = 4,443,797,859,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,797,859,008.06/893,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,059.27

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