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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,984 and 1,979,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,984 and 1,979,730 is: 4,297,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,984 : 1,979,730 = 1,979,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,984/1,979,730 = 1,979,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,984x = 1,979,730 × 1,979,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,984x = 3,919,330,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,330,872,900/911,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,587.32

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