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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,673 and 2,012,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,673 and 2,012,466 is: 4,342,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,673 : 2,012,466 = 2,012,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,673/2,012,466 = 2,012,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,673x = 2,012,466 × 2,012,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,673x = 4,050,019,401,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,019,401,156/932,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342,378.73

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