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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,414 and 2,060,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,414 and 2,060,866 is: 4,555,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,414 : 2,060,866 = 2,060,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,414/2,060,866 = 2,060,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,414x = 2,060,866 × 2,060,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,414x = 4,247,168,669,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,168,669,956/932,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,024.56

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