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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,770 and 1,984,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,770 and 1,984,080 is: 4,317,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,770 : 1,984,080 = 1,984,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,770/1,984,080 = 1,984,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,770x = 1,984,080 × 1,984,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,770x = 3,936,573,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,573,446,400/911,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,507.10

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