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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,586 and 2,012,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,586 and 2,012,187 is: 4,341,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,586 : 2,012,187 = 2,012,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,586/2,012,187 = 2,012,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,586x = 2,012,187 × 2,012,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,586x = 4,048,896,522,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,896,522,969/932,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,579.78

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