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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,800 and 1,987,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,800 and 1,987,552 is: 4,271,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,800 : 1,987,552 = 1,987,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,800/1,987,552 = 1,987,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,800x = 1,987,552 × 1,987,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,800x = 3,950,362,952,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,362,952,704/924,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,586.24

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