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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,643 and 1,418,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,643 and 1,418,744 is: 2,205,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,643 : 1,418,744 = 1,418,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,643/1,418,744 = 1,418,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,643x = 1,418,744 × 1,418,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,643x = 2,012,834,537,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,834,537,536/912,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,500.44

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