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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,718 and 1,993,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,718 and 1,993,416 is: 4,260,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,718 : 1,993,416 = 1,993,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,718/1,993,416 = 1,993,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,718x = 1,993,416 × 1,993,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,718x = 3,973,707,349,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,707,349,056/932,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,352.38

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