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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,786 and 1,955,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,786 and 1,955,148 is: 4,120,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,786 : 1,955,148 = 1,955,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,786/1,955,148 = 1,955,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,786x = 1,955,148 × 1,955,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,786x = 3,822,603,701,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,603,701,904/927,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,135.14

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