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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,670 and 2,012,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,670 and 2,012,460 is: 4,342,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,670 : 2,012,460 = 2,012,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,670/2,012,460 = 2,012,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,670x = 2,012,460 × 2,012,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,670x = 4,049,995,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,995,251,600/932,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,366.81

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