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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,780 and 1,977,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,780 and 1,977,060 is: 4,213,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,780 : 1,977,060 = 1,977,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,780/1,977,060 = 1,977,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,780x = 1,977,060 × 1,977,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,780x = 3,908,766,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,766,243,600/927,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,031.37

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