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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,546 and 1,897,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,546 and 1,897,349 is: 3,864,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,546 : 1,897,349 = 1,897,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,546/1,897,349 = 1,897,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,546x = 1,897,349 × 1,897,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,546x = 3,599,933,227,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,933,227,801/931,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,471.78

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