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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,024 and 2,016,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,024 and 2,016,382 is: 4,362,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,024 : 2,016,382 = 2,016,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,024/2,016,382 = 2,016,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,024x = 2,016,382 × 2,016,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,024x = 4,065,796,369,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,796,369,924/932,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,330.12

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