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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,908 and 1,995,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,908 and 1,995,504 is: 4,268,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,908 : 1,995,504 = 1,995,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,908/1,995,504 = 1,995,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,908x = 1,995,504 × 1,995,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,908x = 3,982,036,214,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,036,214,016/932,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,412.55

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