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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,782 and 1,980,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,782 and 1,980,094 is: 4,295,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,782 : 1,980,094 = 1,980,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,782/1,980,094 = 1,980,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,782x = 1,980,094 × 1,980,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,782x = 3,920,772,248,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,772,248,836/912,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,409.25

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