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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,610 and 1,964,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,610 and 1,964,837 is: 4,636,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,610 : 1,964,837 = 1,964,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,610/1,964,837 = 1,964,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,610x = 1,964,837 × 1,964,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,610x = 3,860,584,436,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,584,436,569/832,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,726.00

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