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Finding the Third Proportional to 991,872 and 1,483,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 991,872 and 1,483,965 is: 2,220,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,872 : 1,483,965 = 1,483,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,872/1,483,965 = 1,483,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,872x = 1,483,965 × 1,483,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,872x = 2,202,152,121,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,152,121,225/991,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,197.89

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