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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,898 and 1,368,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,898 and 1,368,333 is: 2,053,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,898 : 1,368,333 = 1,368,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,898/1,368,333 = 1,368,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,898x = 1,368,333 × 1,368,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,898x = 1,872,335,198,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,335,198,889/911,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,228.76

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