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Finding the Third Proportional to 929,947 and 1,971,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 929,947 and 1,971,505 is: 4,179,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,947 : 1,971,505 = 1,971,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,947/1,971,505 = 1,971,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,947x = 1,971,505 × 1,971,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,947x = 3,886,831,965,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,831,965,025/929,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,627.40

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