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Finding the Third Proportional to 917,761 and 1,968,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 917,761 and 1,968,382 is: 4,221,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,761 : 1,968,382 = 1,968,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,761/1,968,382 = 1,968,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,761x = 1,968,382 × 1,968,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,761x = 3,874,527,697,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,527,697,924/917,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,717.53

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