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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,339 and 1,994,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,339 and 1,994,242 is: 4,363,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,339 : 1,994,242 = 1,994,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,339/1,994,242 = 1,994,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,339x = 1,994,242 × 1,994,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,339x = 3,977,001,154,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,001,154,564/911,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,909.76

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