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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,486 and 2,012,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,486 and 2,012,288 is: 4,418,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,486 : 2,012,288 = 2,012,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,486/2,012,288 = 2,012,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,486x = 2,012,288 × 2,012,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,486x = 4,049,302,994,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,302,994,944/916,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,292.25

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