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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,260 and 1,977,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,260 and 1,977,912 is: 4,214,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,260 : 1,977,912 = 1,977,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,260/1,977,912 = 1,977,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,260x = 1,977,912 × 1,977,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,260x = 3,912,135,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,135,879,744/928,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,482.88

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