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Finding the Third Proportional to 918,761 and 1,346,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 918,761 and 1,346,983 is: 1,974,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,761 : 1,346,983 = 1,346,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,761/1,346,983 = 1,346,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,761x = 1,346,983 × 1,346,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,761x = 1,814,363,202,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,363,202,289/918,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,793.45

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