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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,610 and 1,982,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,610 and 1,982,259 is: 4,324,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,610 : 1,982,259 = 1,982,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,610/1,982,259 = 1,982,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,610x = 1,982,259 × 1,982,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,610x = 3,929,350,743,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,350,743,081/908,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,573.52

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