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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,544 and 1,944,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,544 and 1,944,631 is: 4,213,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,544 : 1,944,631 = 1,944,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,544/1,944,631 = 1,944,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,544x = 1,944,631 × 1,944,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,544x = 3,781,589,726,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,589,726,161/897,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,263.89

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