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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,386 and 2,007,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,386 and 2,007,940 is: 4,418,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,386 : 2,007,940 = 2,007,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,386/2,007,940 = 2,007,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,386x = 2,007,940 × 2,007,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,386x = 4,031,823,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,823,043,600/912,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,988.28

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