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Finding the Third Proportional to 925,226 and 2,141,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 925,226 and 2,141,766 is: 4,957,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,226 : 2,141,766 = 2,141,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,226/2,141,766 = 2,141,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,226x = 2,141,766 × 2,141,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,226x = 4,587,161,598,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,161,598,756/925,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957,882.29

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