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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,654 and 1,418,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,654 and 1,418,759 is: 2,205,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,654 : 1,418,759 = 1,418,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,654/1,418,759 = 1,418,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,654x = 1,418,759 × 1,418,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,654x = 2,012,877,100,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,877,100,081/912,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,520.49

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