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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,909 and 1,995,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,909 and 1,995,109 is: 4,433,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,909 : 1,995,109 = 1,995,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,909/1,995,109 = 1,995,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,909x = 1,995,109 × 1,995,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,909x = 3,980,459,921,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,459,921,881/897,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,032.66

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