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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,036 and 1,993,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,036 and 1,993,682 is: 4,362,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,036 : 1,993,682 = 1,993,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,036/1,993,682 = 1,993,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,036x = 1,993,682 × 1,993,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,036x = 3,974,767,917,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,767,917,124/911,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,909.83

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