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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,771 and 2,039,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,771 and 2,039,422 is: 4,459,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,771 : 2,039,422 = 2,039,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,771/2,039,422 = 2,039,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,771x = 2,039,422 × 2,039,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,771x = 4,159,242,094,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,242,094,084/932,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,017.37

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