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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,830 and 1,977,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,830 and 1,977,761 is: 4,193,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,830 : 1,977,761 = 1,977,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,830/1,977,761 = 1,977,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,830x = 1,977,761 × 1,977,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,830x = 3,911,538,573,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,538,573,121/932,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,195.52

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