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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,708 and 2,008,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,708 and 2,008,114 is: 4,323,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,708 : 2,008,114 = 2,008,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,708/2,008,114 = 2,008,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,708x = 2,008,114 × 2,008,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,708x = 4,032,521,836,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,521,836,996/932,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,455.83

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