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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,414 and 1,986,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,414 and 1,986,798 is: 4,270,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,414 : 1,986,798 = 1,986,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,414/1,986,798 = 1,986,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,414x = 1,986,798 × 1,986,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,414x = 3,947,366,292,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,366,292,804/924,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,128.20

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