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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,652 and 1,995,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,652 and 1,995,538 is: 4,292,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,652 : 1,995,538 = 1,995,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,652/1,995,538 = 1,995,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,652x = 1,995,538 × 1,995,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,652x = 3,982,171,909,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,171,909,444/927,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,743.30

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