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Finding the Third Proportional to 927,928 and 1,977,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 927,928 and 1,977,320 is: 4,213,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,928 : 1,977,320 = 1,977,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,928/1,977,320 = 1,977,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,928x = 1,977,320 × 1,977,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,928x = 3,909,794,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,794,382,400/927,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,467.41

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