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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,938 and 2,017,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,938 and 2,017,512 is: 4,400,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,938 : 2,017,512 = 2,017,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,938/2,017,512 = 2,017,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,938x = 2,017,512 × 2,017,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,938x = 4,070,354,670,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,354,670,144/924,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,678.39

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