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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,581 and 1,996,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,581 and 1,996,794 is: 4,321,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,581 : 1,996,794 = 1,996,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,581/1,996,794 = 1,996,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,581x = 1,996,794 × 1,996,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,581x = 3,987,186,278,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,186,278,436/922,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,773.67

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