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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,758 and 1,984,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,758 and 1,984,059 is: 4,317,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,758 : 1,984,059 = 1,984,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,758/1,984,059 = 1,984,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,758x = 1,984,059 × 1,984,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,758x = 3,936,490,115,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,490,115,481/911,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,472.53

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