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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,742 and 2,012,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,742 and 2,012,920 is: 4,367,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,742 : 2,012,920 = 2,012,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,742/2,012,920 = 2,012,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,742x = 2,012,920 × 2,012,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,742x = 4,051,846,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,846,926,400/927,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,428.58

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