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Finding the Third Proportional to 915,950 and 1,984,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 915,950 and 1,984,369 is: 4,299,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,950 : 1,984,369 = 1,984,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,950/1,984,369 = 1,984,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,950x = 1,984,369 × 1,984,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,950x = 3,937,720,328,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,720,328,161/915,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,055.98

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