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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,436 and 1,994,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,436 and 1,994,492 is: 4,364,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,436 : 1,994,492 = 1,994,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,436/1,994,492 = 1,994,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,436x = 1,994,492 × 1,994,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,436x = 3,977,998,338,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,998,338,064/911,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,539.41

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