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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,794 and 1,984,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,794 and 1,984,128 is: 4,317,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,794 : 1,984,128 = 1,984,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,794/1,984,128 = 1,984,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,794x = 1,984,128 × 1,984,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,794x = 3,936,763,920,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,763,920,384/911,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,602.35

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