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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,762 and 1,977,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,762 and 1,977,619 is: 4,192,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,762 : 1,977,619 = 1,977,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,762/1,977,619 = 1,977,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,762x = 1,977,619 × 1,977,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,762x = 3,910,976,909,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,976,909,161/932,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,899.06

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