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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,929 and 1,971,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,929 and 1,971,454 is: 4,179,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,929 : 1,971,454 = 1,971,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,929/1,971,454 = 1,971,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,929x = 1,971,454 × 1,971,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,929x = 3,886,630,874,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,630,874,116/929,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,492.06

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