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Finding the Third Proportional to 905,310 and 1,984,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 905,310 and 1,984,712 is: 4,351,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,310 : 1,984,712 = 1,984,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,310/1,984,712 = 1,984,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,310x = 1,984,712 × 1,984,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,310x = 3,939,081,722,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,081,722,944/905,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,086.06

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