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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,252 and 1,986,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,252 and 1,986,024 is: 4,267,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,252 : 1,986,024 = 1,986,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,252/1,986,024 = 1,986,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,252x = 1,986,024 × 1,986,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,252x = 3,944,291,328,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,291,328,576/924,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,549.68

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