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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,700 and 1,996,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,700 and 1,996,987 is: 4,322,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,700 : 1,996,987 = 1,996,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,700/1,996,987 = 1,996,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,700x = 1,996,987 × 1,996,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,700x = 3,987,957,078,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,957,078,169/922,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,051.67

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