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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,437 and 1,962,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,437 and 1,962,954 is: 4,218,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,437 : 1,962,954 = 1,962,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,437/1,962,954 = 1,962,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,437x = 1,962,954 × 1,962,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,437x = 3,853,188,406,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,188,406,116/913,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,340.63

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