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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,048 and 1,982,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,048 and 1,982,064 is: 4,265,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,048 : 1,982,064 = 1,982,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,048/1,982,064 = 1,982,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,048x = 1,982,064 × 1,982,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,048x = 3,928,577,700,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,577,700,096/921,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,334.38

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