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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,752 and 1,337,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,752 and 1,337,984 is: 1,963,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,752 : 1,337,984 = 1,337,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,752/1,337,984 = 1,337,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,752x = 1,337,984 × 1,337,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,752x = 1,790,201,184,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,201,184,256/911,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,473.82

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