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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,812 and 1,938,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,812 and 1,938,064 is: 4,183,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,812 : 1,938,064 = 1,938,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,812/1,938,064 = 1,938,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,812x = 1,938,064 × 1,938,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,812x = 3,756,092,068,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,092,068,096/897,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,606.44

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