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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,392 and 1,993,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,392 and 1,993,519 is: 4,341,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,392 : 1,993,519 = 1,993,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,392/1,993,519 = 1,993,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,392x = 1,993,519 × 1,993,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,392x = 3,974,118,003,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,118,003,361/915,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,438.43

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