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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,316 and 1,993,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,316 and 1,993,545 is: 4,313,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,316 : 1,993,545 = 1,993,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,316/1,993,545 = 1,993,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,316x = 1,993,545 × 1,993,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,316x = 3,974,221,667,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,221,667,025/921,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313,635.79

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