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Finding the Third Proportional to 912,854 and 1,335,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 912,854 and 1,335,477 is: 1,953,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,854 : 1,335,477 = 1,335,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,854/1,335,477 = 1,335,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,854x = 1,335,477 × 1,335,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,854x = 1,783,498,817,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,498,817,529/912,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,761.30

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