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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,210 and 1,987,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,210 and 1,987,494 is: 4,260,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,210 : 1,987,494 = 1,987,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,210/1,987,494 = 1,987,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,210x = 1,987,494 × 1,987,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,210x = 3,950,132,400,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,132,400,036/927,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,234.90

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