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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,701 and 2,008,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,701 and 2,008,099 is: 4,323,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,701 : 2,008,099 = 2,008,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,701/2,008,099 = 2,008,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,701x = 2,008,099 × 2,008,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,701x = 4,032,461,593,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,461,593,801/932,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,423.68

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