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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,088 and 1,982,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,088 and 1,982,140 is: 4,265,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,088 : 1,982,140 = 1,982,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,088/1,982,140 = 1,982,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,088x = 1,982,140 × 1,982,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,088x = 3,928,878,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,878,979,600/921,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,476.24

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