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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,778 and 1,984,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,778 and 1,984,098 is: 4,317,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,778 : 1,984,098 = 1,984,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,778/1,984,098 = 1,984,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,778x = 1,984,098 × 1,984,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,778x = 3,936,644,873,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,644,873,604/911,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,547.55

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