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Finding the Third Proportional to 920,805 and 2,008,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 920,805 and 2,008,870 is: 4,382,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,805 : 2,008,870 = 2,008,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,805/2,008,870 = 2,008,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,805x = 2,008,870 × 2,008,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,805x = 4,035,558,676,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,558,676,900/920,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382,642.01

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