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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,994 and 1,362,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,994 and 1,362,884 is: 2,036,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,994 : 1,362,884 = 1,362,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,994/1,362,884 = 1,362,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,994x = 1,362,884 × 1,362,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,994x = 1,857,452,797,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,452,797,456/911,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,694.10

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