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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,301 and 1,977,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,301 and 1,977,086 is: 4,215,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,301 : 1,977,086 = 1,977,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,301/1,977,086 = 1,977,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,301x = 1,977,086 × 1,977,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,301x = 3,908,869,051,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,869,051,396/927,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,318.49

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