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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,562 and 1,921,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,562 and 1,921,230 is: 4,112,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,562 : 1,921,230 = 1,921,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,562/1,921,230 = 1,921,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,562x = 1,921,230 × 1,921,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,562x = 3,691,124,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,124,712,900/897,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,389.69

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