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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,383 and 1,979,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,383 and 1,979,102 is: 4,283,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,383 : 1,979,102 = 1,979,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,383/1,979,102 = 1,979,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,383x = 1,979,102 × 1,979,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,383x = 3,916,844,726,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,844,726,404/914,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,593.12

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