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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,806 and 1,938,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,806 and 1,938,051 is: 4,183,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,806 : 1,938,051 = 1,938,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,806/1,938,051 = 1,938,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,806x = 1,938,051 × 1,938,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,806x = 3,756,041,678,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,041,678,601/897,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,578.28

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