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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,573 and 1,921,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,573 and 1,921,233 is: 4,112,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,573 : 1,921,233 = 1,921,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,573/1,921,233 = 1,921,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,573x = 1,921,233 × 1,921,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,573x = 3,691,136,240,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,136,240,289/897,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,352.13

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