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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,632 and 1,935,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,632 and 1,935,232 is: 4,172,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,632 : 1,935,232 = 1,935,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,632/1,935,232 = 1,935,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,632x = 1,935,232 × 1,935,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,632x = 3,745,122,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,122,893,824/897,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,225.25

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