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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,702 and 2,008,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,702 and 2,008,102 is: 4,323,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,702 : 2,008,102 = 2,008,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,702/2,008,102 = 2,008,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,702x = 2,008,102 × 2,008,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,702x = 4,032,473,642,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,473,642,404/932,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,431.97

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