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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,896 and 1,938,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,896 and 1,938,228 is: 4,183,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,896 : 1,938,228 = 1,938,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,896/1,938,228 = 1,938,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,896x = 1,938,228 × 1,938,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,896x = 3,756,727,779,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,727,779,984/897,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,923.06

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