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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,814 and 1,938,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,814 and 1,938,067 is: 4,183,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,814 : 1,938,067 = 1,938,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,814/1,938,067 = 1,938,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,814x = 1,938,067 × 1,938,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,814x = 3,756,103,696,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,103,696,489/897,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,610.08

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