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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,892 and 1,952,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,892 and 1,952,882 is: 4,247,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,892 : 1,952,882 = 1,952,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,892/1,952,882 = 1,952,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,892x = 1,952,882 × 1,952,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,892x = 3,813,748,105,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,748,105,924/897,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,446.36

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