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Finding the Third Proportional to 894,291 and 1,916,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 894,291 and 1,916,550 is: 4,107,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,291 : 1,916,550 = 1,916,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,291/1,916,550 = 1,916,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,291x = 1,916,550 × 1,916,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,291x = 3,673,163,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,163,902,500/894,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,347.50

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