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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,314 and 1,999,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,314 and 1,999,270 is: 4,352,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,314 : 1,999,270 = 1,999,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,314/1,999,270 = 1,999,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,314x = 1,999,270 × 1,999,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,314x = 3,997,080,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,080,532,900/918,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352,629.42

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