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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,418 and 1,986,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,418 and 1,986,806 is: 4,270,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,418 : 1,986,806 = 1,986,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,418/1,986,806 = 1,986,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,418x = 1,986,806 × 1,986,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,418x = 3,947,398,081,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,398,081,636/924,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,144.11

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