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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,794 and 1,935,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,794 and 1,935,524 is: 4,172,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,794 : 1,935,524 = 1,935,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,794/1,935,524 = 1,935,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,794x = 1,935,524 × 1,935,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,794x = 3,746,253,154,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,253,154,576/897,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,731.33

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