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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,744 and 1,956,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,744 and 1,956,408 is: 4,198,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,744 : 1,956,408 = 1,956,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,744/1,956,408 = 1,956,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,744x = 1,956,408 × 1,956,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,744x = 3,827,532,262,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,532,262,464/911,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,033.95

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