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Finding the Third Proportional to 908,797 and 1,911,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 908,797 and 1,911,609 is: 4,020,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,797 : 1,911,609 = 1,911,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,797/1,911,609 = 1,911,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,797x = 1,911,609 × 1,911,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,797x = 3,654,248,968,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,248,968,881/908,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,973.85

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