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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,094 and 1,988,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,094 and 1,988,648 is: 4,307,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,094 : 1,988,648 = 1,988,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,094/1,988,648 = 1,988,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,094x = 1,988,648 × 1,988,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,094x = 3,954,720,867,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,720,867,904/918,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,533.73

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