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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,834 and 1,977,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,834 and 1,977,770 is: 4,193,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,834 : 1,977,770 = 1,977,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,834/1,977,770 = 1,977,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,834x = 1,977,770 × 1,977,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,834x = 3,911,574,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,574,172,900/932,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,215.70

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