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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,783 and 1,977,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,783 and 1,977,663 is: 4,192,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,783 : 1,977,663 = 1,977,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,783/1,977,663 = 1,977,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,783x = 1,977,663 × 1,977,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,783x = 3,911,150,941,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,150,941,569/932,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,991.23

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