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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,077 and 1,999,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,077 and 1,999,276 is: 4,382,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,077 : 1,999,276 = 1,999,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,077/1,999,276 = 1,999,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,077x = 1,999,276 × 1,999,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,077x = 3,997,104,524,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,104,524,176/912,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,420.04

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