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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,856 and 1,483,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,856 and 1,483,938 is: 2,220,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,856 : 1,483,938 = 1,483,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,856/1,483,938 = 1,483,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,856x = 1,483,938 × 1,483,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,856x = 2,202,071,987,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,071,987,844/991,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,152.91

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