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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,292 and 1,994,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,292 and 1,994,142 is: 4,363,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,292 : 1,994,142 = 1,994,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,292/1,994,142 = 1,994,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,292x = 1,994,142 × 1,994,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,292x = 3,976,602,316,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,602,316,164/911,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,697.16

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