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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,447 and 1,994,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,447 and 1,994,512 is: 4,364,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,447 : 1,994,512 = 1,994,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,447/1,994,512 = 1,994,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,447x = 1,994,512 × 1,994,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,447x = 3,978,078,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,078,118,144/911,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,574.26

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