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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,914 and 1,995,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,914 and 1,995,119 is: 4,433,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,914 : 1,995,119 = 1,995,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,914/1,995,119 = 1,995,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,914x = 1,995,119 × 1,995,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,914x = 3,980,499,824,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,499,824,161/897,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,052.41

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