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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,517 and 2,012,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,517 and 2,012,338 is: 4,418,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,517 : 2,012,338 = 2,012,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,517/2,012,338 = 2,012,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,517x = 2,012,338 × 2,012,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,517x = 4,049,504,226,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,504,226,244/916,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,362.37

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