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Finding the Third Proportional to 916,672 and 1,968,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 916,672 and 1,968,752 is: 4,228,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,672 : 1,968,752 = 1,968,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,672/1,968,752 = 1,968,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,672x = 1,968,752 × 1,968,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,672x = 3,875,984,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,984,437,504/916,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228,322.06

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