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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,794 and 1,473,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,794 and 1,473,108 is: 2,188,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,794 : 1,473,108 = 1,473,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,794/1,473,108 = 1,473,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,794x = 1,473,108 × 1,473,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,794x = 2,170,047,179,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,047,179,664/991,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,001.92

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