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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,158 and 1,993,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,158 and 1,993,916 is: 4,363,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,158 : 1,993,916 = 1,993,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,158/1,993,916 = 1,993,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,158x = 1,993,916 × 1,993,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,158x = 3,975,701,015,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,701,015,056/911,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,349.73

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