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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,826 and 1,977,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,826 and 1,977,753 is: 4,193,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,826 : 1,977,753 = 1,977,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,826/1,977,753 = 1,977,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,826x = 1,977,753 × 1,977,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,826x = 3,911,506,929,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,506,929,009/932,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,179.57

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