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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,598 and 2,021,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,598 and 2,021,819 is: 4,454,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,598 : 2,021,819 = 2,021,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,598/2,021,819 = 2,021,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,598x = 2,021,819 × 2,021,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,598x = 4,087,752,068,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,752,068,761/917,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,839.78

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