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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,365 and 1,977,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,365 and 1,977,341 is: 4,248,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,365 : 1,977,341 = 1,977,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,365/1,977,341 = 1,977,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,365x = 1,977,341 × 1,977,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,365x = 3,909,877,430,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,877,430,281/920,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,181.35

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