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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,610 and 1,996,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,610 and 1,996,036 is: 4,276,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,610 : 1,996,036 = 1,996,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,610/1,996,036 = 1,996,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,610x = 1,996,036 × 1,996,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,610x = 3,984,159,713,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,159,713,296/931,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,639.06

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