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Finding the Third Proportional to 907,056 and 1,979,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 907,056 and 1,979,892 is: 4,321,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,056 : 1,979,892 = 1,979,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,056/1,979,892 = 1,979,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,056x = 1,979,892 × 1,979,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,056x = 3,919,972,331,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,972,331,664/907,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,643.13

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