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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,934 and 2,017,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,934 and 2,017,505 is: 4,400,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,934 : 2,017,505 = 2,017,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,934/2,017,505 = 2,017,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,934x = 2,017,505 × 2,017,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,934x = 4,070,326,425,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,326,425,025/924,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,666.89

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