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Finding the Third Proportional to 913,804 and 1,980,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 913,804 and 1,980,152 is: 4,290,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,804 : 1,980,152 = 1,980,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,804/1,980,152 = 1,980,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,804x = 1,980,152 × 1,980,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,804x = 3,921,001,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,001,943,104/913,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,856.62

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