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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,665 and 1,996,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,665 and 1,996,962 is: 4,322,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,665 : 1,996,962 = 1,996,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,665/1,996,962 = 1,996,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,665x = 1,996,962 × 1,996,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,665x = 3,987,857,229,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,857,229,444/922,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,107.41

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