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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,908 and 1,416,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,908 and 1,416,914 is: 2,189,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,908 : 1,416,914 = 1,416,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,908/1,416,914 = 1,416,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,908x = 1,416,914 × 1,416,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,908x = 2,007,645,283,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,645,283,396/916,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,582.03

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