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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,779 and 1,921,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,779 and 1,921,666 is: 4,113,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,779 : 1,921,666 = 1,921,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,779/1,921,666 = 1,921,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,779x = 1,921,666 × 1,921,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,779x = 3,692,800,215,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,800,215,556/897,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,261.97

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