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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,668 and 1,996,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,668 and 1,996,968 is: 4,322,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,668 : 1,996,968 = 1,996,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,668/1,996,968 = 1,996,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,668x = 1,996,968 × 1,996,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,668x = 3,987,881,193,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,881,193,024/922,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,119.32

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