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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,591.38 and 1,921,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,591.38 and 1,921,266 is: 4,112,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,591.38 : 1,921,266 = 1,921,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,591.38/1,921,266 = 1,921,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,591.38x = 1,921,266 × 1,921,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,591.38x = 3,691,263,042,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,263,042,756/897,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,409.22

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