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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,612 and 1,935,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,612 and 1,935,192 is: 4,172,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,612 : 1,935,192 = 1,935,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,612/1,935,192 = 1,935,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,612x = 1,935,192 × 1,935,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,612x = 3,744,968,076,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,968,076,864/897,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,145.73

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