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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,703 and 2,015,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,703 and 2,015,898 is: 4,371,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,703 : 2,015,898 = 2,015,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,703/2,015,898 = 2,015,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,703x = 2,015,898 × 2,015,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,703x = 4,063,844,746,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,844,746,404/929,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,121.47

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