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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,757 and 1,984,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,757 and 1,984,056 is: 4,317,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,757 : 1,984,056 = 1,984,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,757/1,984,056 = 1,984,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,757x = 1,984,056 × 1,984,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,757x = 3,936,478,211,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,478,211,136/911,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,464.20

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