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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,328 and 1,977,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,328 and 1,977,275 is: 4,248,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,328 : 1,977,275 = 1,977,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,328/1,977,275 = 1,977,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,328x = 1,977,275 × 1,977,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,328x = 3,909,616,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,616,425,625/920,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,068.54

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