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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,646 and 1,998,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,646 and 1,998,238 is: 4,379,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,646 : 1,998,238 = 1,998,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,646/1,998,238 = 1,998,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,646x = 1,998,238 × 1,998,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,646x = 3,992,955,104,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,955,104,644/911,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,940.35

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