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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,562 and 1,916,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,562 and 1,916,674 is: 3,986,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,562 : 1,916,674 = 1,916,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,562/1,916,674 = 1,916,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,562x = 1,916,674 × 1,916,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,562x = 3,673,639,222,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,639,222,276/921,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,318.04

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