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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,584 and 1,996,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,584 and 1,996,797 is: 4,321,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,584 : 1,996,797 = 1,996,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,584/1,996,797 = 1,996,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,584x = 1,996,797 × 1,996,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,584x = 3,987,198,259,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,198,259,209/922,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,772.61

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