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Finding the Third Proportional to 928,784 and 2,040,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 928,784 and 2,040,234 is: 4,481,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,784 : 2,040,234 = 2,040,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,784/2,040,234 = 2,040,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,784x = 2,040,234 × 2,040,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,784x = 4,162,554,774,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,554,774,756/928,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,725.33

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