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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,637 and 1,418,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,637 and 1,418,735 is: 2,205,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,637 : 1,418,735 = 1,418,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,637/1,418,735 = 1,418,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,637x = 1,418,735 × 1,418,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,637x = 2,012,809,000,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,809,000,225/912,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,486.96

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