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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,706 and 2,008,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,706 and 2,008,116 is: 4,323,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,706 : 2,008,116 = 2,008,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,706/2,008,116 = 2,008,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,706x = 2,008,116 × 2,008,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,706x = 4,032,529,869,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,529,869,456/932,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,473.71

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