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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,700 and 2,015,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,700 and 2,015,892 is: 4,371,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,700 : 2,015,892 = 2,015,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,700/2,015,892 = 2,015,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,700x = 2,015,892 × 2,015,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,700x = 4,063,820,555,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,820,555,664/929,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,109.56

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