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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,322 and 1,999,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,322 and 1,999,286 is: 4,352,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,322 : 1,999,286 = 1,999,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,322/1,999,286 = 1,999,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,322x = 1,999,286 × 1,999,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,322x = 3,997,144,509,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,144,509,796/918,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352,661.17

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