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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,760 and 1,977,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,760 and 1,977,615 is: 4,192,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,760 : 1,977,615 = 1,977,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,760/1,977,615 = 1,977,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,760x = 1,977,615 × 1,977,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,760x = 3,910,961,088,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,961,088,225/932,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,891.08

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