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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,412 and 1,994,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,412 and 1,994,462 is: 4,364,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,412 : 1,994,462 = 1,994,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,412/1,994,462 = 1,994,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,412x = 1,994,462 × 1,994,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,412x = 3,977,878,669,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,878,669,444/911,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,523.04

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