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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,342 and 1,977,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,342 and 1,977,162 is: 4,215,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,342 : 1,977,162 = 1,977,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,342/1,977,162 = 1,977,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,342x = 1,977,162 × 1,977,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,342x = 3,909,169,574,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,169,574,244/927,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,456.19

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