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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,287 and 1,977,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,287 and 1,977,051 is: 4,215,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,287 : 1,977,051 = 1,977,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,287/1,977,051 = 1,977,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,287x = 1,977,051 × 1,977,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,287x = 3,908,730,656,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,730,656,601/927,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,232.89

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