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Finding the Third Proportional to 906,812 and 1,985,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 906,812 and 1,985,992 is: 4,349,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,812 : 1,985,992 = 1,985,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,812/1,985,992 = 1,985,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,812x = 1,985,992 × 1,985,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,812x = 3,944,164,224,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,164,224,064/906,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,483.93

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