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Finding the Third Proportional to 914,974 and 2,016,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 914,974 and 2,016,092 is: 4,442,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,974 : 2,016,092 = 2,016,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,974/2,016,092 = 2,016,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,974x = 2,016,092 × 2,016,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,974x = 4,064,626,952,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,626,952,464/914,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,341.48

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