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Finding the Third Proportional to 926,665 and 2,003,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 926,665 and 2,003,228 is: 4,330,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,665 : 2,003,228 = 2,003,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,665/2,003,228 = 2,003,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,665x = 2,003,228 × 2,003,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,665x = 4,012,922,419,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,922,419,984/926,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,499.61

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