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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,806 and 1,984,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,806 and 1,984,153 is: 4,317,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,806 : 1,984,153 = 1,984,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,806/1,984,153 = 1,984,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,806x = 1,984,153 × 1,984,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,806x = 3,936,863,127,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,863,127,409/911,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,654.33

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