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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,672 and 1,969,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,672 and 1,969,272 is: 4,212,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,672 : 1,969,272 = 1,969,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,672/1,969,272 = 1,969,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,672x = 1,969,272 × 1,969,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,672x = 3,878,032,209,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,032,209,984/920,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,175.68

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