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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,773 and 1,984,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,773 and 1,984,091 is: 4,317,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,773 : 1,984,091 = 1,984,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,773/1,984,091 = 1,984,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,773x = 1,984,091 × 1,984,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,773x = 3,936,617,096,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,617,096,281/911,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,540.77

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