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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,654 and 1,998,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,654 and 1,998,254 is: 4,379,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,654 : 1,998,254 = 1,998,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,654/1,998,254 = 1,998,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,654x = 1,998,254 × 1,998,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,654x = 3,993,019,048,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,019,048,516/911,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,972.06

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