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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,772 and 1,984,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,772 and 1,984,089 is: 4,317,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,772 : 1,984,089 = 1,984,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,772/1,984,089 = 1,984,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,772x = 1,984,089 × 1,984,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,772x = 3,936,609,159,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,609,159,921/911,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,536.80

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