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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,924 and 2,017,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,924 and 2,017,487 is: 4,400,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,924 : 2,017,487 = 2,017,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,924/2,017,487 = 2,017,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,924x = 2,017,487 × 2,017,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,924x = 4,070,253,795,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,253,795,169/924,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,635.94

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