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Finding the Third Proportional to 924,943 and 2,017,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 924,943 and 2,017,522 is: 4,400,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,943 : 2,017,522 = 2,017,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,943/2,017,522 = 2,017,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,943x = 2,017,522 × 2,017,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,943x = 4,070,395,020,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,395,020,484/924,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,698.23

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