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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,748 and 1,418,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,748 and 1,418,904 is: 2,205,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,748 : 1,418,904 = 1,418,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,748/1,418,904 = 1,418,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,748x = 1,418,904 × 1,418,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,748x = 2,013,288,561,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,288,561,216/912,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,744.15

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