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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,802 and 1,980,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,802 and 1,980,148 is: 4,290,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,802 : 1,980,148 = 1,980,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,802/1,980,148 = 1,980,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,802x = 1,980,148 × 1,980,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,802x = 3,920,986,101,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,986,101,904/913,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,848.68

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