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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,946 and 1,971,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,946 and 1,971,504 is: 4,179,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,946 : 1,971,504 = 1,971,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,946/1,971,504 = 1,971,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,946x = 1,971,504 × 1,971,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,946x = 3,886,828,022,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,828,022,016/929,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,627.66

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