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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,792 and 1,984,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,792 and 1,984,123 is: 4,317,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,792 : 1,984,123 = 1,984,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,792/1,984,123 = 1,984,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,792x = 1,984,123 × 1,984,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,792x = 3,936,744,079,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,744,079,129/911,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,590.06

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