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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,600 and 1,921,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,600 and 1,921,282 is: 4,112,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,600 : 1,921,282 = 1,921,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,600/1,921,282 = 1,921,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,600x = 1,921,282 × 1,921,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,600x = 3,691,324,523,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,324,523,524/897,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,438.19

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