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Finding the Third Proportional to 921,702 and 1,916,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 921,702 and 1,916,976 is: 3,986,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921,702 : 1,916,976 = 1,916,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921,702/1,916,976 = 1,916,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921,702x = 1,916,976 × 1,916,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921,702x = 3,674,796,984,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,796,984,576/921,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,968.66

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