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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,291 and 1,977,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,291 and 1,977,058 is: 4,215,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,291 : 1,977,058 = 1,977,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,291/1,977,058 = 1,977,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,291x = 1,977,058 × 1,977,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,291x = 3,908,758,335,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,758,335,364/927,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,244.55

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