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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,814 and 2,008,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,814 and 2,008,886 is: 4,382,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,814 : 2,008,886 = 2,008,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,814/2,008,886 = 2,008,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,814x = 2,008,886 × 2,008,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,814x = 4,035,622,960,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,622,960,996/920,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,668.99

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