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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,911 and 1,995,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,911 and 1,995,113 is: 4,433,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,911 : 1,995,113 = 1,995,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,911/1,995,113 = 1,995,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,911x = 1,995,113 × 1,995,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,911x = 3,980,475,882,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,475,882,769/897,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,040.56

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