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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,885 and 2,011,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,885 and 2,011,886 is: 4,390,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,885 : 2,011,886 = 2,011,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,885/2,011,886 = 2,011,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,885x = 2,011,886 × 2,011,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,885x = 4,047,685,276,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,685,276,996/921,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390,661.83

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