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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,359 and 1,961,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,359 and 1,961,385 is: 4,211,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,359 : 1,961,385 = 1,961,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,359/1,961,385 = 1,961,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,359x = 1,961,385 × 1,961,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,359x = 3,847,031,118,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,031,118,225/913,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,959.50

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