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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,858 and 2,006,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,858 and 2,006,937 is: 4,355,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,858 : 2,006,937 = 2,006,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,858/2,006,937 = 2,006,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,858x = 2,006,937 × 2,006,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,858x = 4,027,796,121,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,796,121,969/924,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355,042.74

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