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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,652 and 1,998,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,652 and 1,998,250 is: 4,379,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,652 : 1,998,250 = 1,998,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,652/1,998,250 = 1,998,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,652x = 1,998,250 × 1,998,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,652x = 3,993,003,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,003,062,500/911,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,964.13

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