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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,018 and 1,999,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,018 and 1,999,350 is: 4,354,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,018 : 1,999,350 = 1,999,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,018/1,999,350 = 1,999,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,018x = 1,999,350 × 1,999,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,018x = 3,997,400,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,400,422,500/918,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,381.31

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