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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,600 and 1,996,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,600 and 1,996,160 is: 4,277,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,600 : 1,996,160 = 1,996,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,600/1,996,160 = 1,996,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,600x = 1,996,160 × 1,996,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,600x = 3,984,654,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,654,745,600/931,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,216.34

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