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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,685 and 1,982,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,685 and 1,982,394 is: 4,324,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,685 : 1,982,394 = 1,982,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,685/1,982,394 = 1,982,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,685x = 1,982,394 × 1,982,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,685x = 3,929,885,971,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,885,971,236/908,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,805.59

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