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Finding the Third Proportional to 922,708 and 1,997,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 922,708 and 1,997,004 is: 4,322,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,708 : 1,997,004 = 1,997,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,708/1,997,004 = 1,997,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,708x = 1,997,004 × 1,997,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,708x = 3,988,024,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,024,976,016/922,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,087.79

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