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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,774 and 1,921,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,774 and 1,921,656 is: 4,113,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,774 : 1,921,656 = 1,921,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,774/1,921,656 = 1,921,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,774x = 1,921,656 × 1,921,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,774x = 3,692,761,782,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,761,782,336/897,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,242.07

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