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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,710 and 2,008,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,710 and 2,008,118 is: 4,323,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,710 : 2,008,118 = 2,008,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,710/2,008,118 = 2,008,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,710x = 2,008,118 × 2,008,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,710x = 4,032,537,901,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,537,901,924/932,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,463.78

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