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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,750 and 2,012,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,750 and 2,012,070 is: 4,359,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,750 : 2,012,070 = 2,012,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,750/2,012,070 = 2,012,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,750x = 2,012,070 × 2,012,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,750x = 4,048,425,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,425,684,900/928,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359,004.78

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