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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,546 and 1,921,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,546 and 1,921,200 is: 4,112,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,546 : 1,921,200 = 1,921,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,546/1,921,200 = 1,921,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,546x = 1,921,200 × 1,921,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,546x = 3,691,009,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,009,440,000/897,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,334.57

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