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Finding the Third Proportional to 897,918 and 1,995,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 897,918 and 1,995,127 is: 4,433,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,918 : 1,995,127 = 1,995,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,918/1,995,127 = 1,995,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,918x = 1,995,127 × 1,995,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,918x = 3,980,531,746,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,531,746,129/897,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,068.22

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