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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,784 and 1,977,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,784 and 1,977,672 is: 4,193,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,784 : 1,977,672 = 1,977,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,784/1,977,672 = 1,977,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,784x = 1,977,672 × 1,977,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,784x = 3,911,186,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,186,539,584/932,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,024.90

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