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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,809 and 1,970,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,809 and 1,970,077 is: 4,322,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,809 : 1,970,077 = 1,970,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,809/1,970,077 = 1,970,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,809x = 1,970,077 × 1,970,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,809x = 3,881,203,385,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,203,385,929/897,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,972.24

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