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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,780 and 1,989,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,780 and 1,989,204 is: 4,320,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,780 : 1,989,204 = 1,989,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,780/1,989,204 = 1,989,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,780x = 1,989,204 × 1,989,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,780x = 3,956,932,553,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,932,553,616/915,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,833.12

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