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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,442 and 1,968,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,442 and 1,968,814 is: 4,211,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,442 : 1,968,814 = 1,968,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,442/1,968,814 = 1,968,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,442x = 1,968,814 × 1,968,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,442x = 3,876,228,566,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,228,566,596/920,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,268.68

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