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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,668 and 1,964,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,668 and 1,964,976 is: 4,637,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,668 : 1,964,976 = 1,964,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,668/1,964,976 = 1,964,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,668x = 1,964,976 × 1,964,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,668x = 3,861,130,680,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,130,680,576/832,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637,059.04

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