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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,738 and 1,418,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,738 and 1,418,889 is: 2,205,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,738 : 1,418,889 = 1,418,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,738/1,418,889 = 1,418,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,738x = 1,418,889 × 1,418,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,738x = 2,013,245,994,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,245,994,321/912,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,721.68

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