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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,628 and 1,346,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,628 and 1,346,847 is: 1,978,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,628 : 1,346,847 = 1,346,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,628/1,346,847 = 1,346,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,628x = 1,346,847 × 1,346,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,628x = 1,813,996,841,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,996,841,409/916,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,989.12

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