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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,830 and 1,935,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,830 and 1,935,588 is: 4,172,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,830 : 1,935,588 = 1,935,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,830/1,935,588 = 1,935,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,830x = 1,935,588 × 1,935,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,830x = 3,746,500,905,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,500,905,744/897,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,839.96

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