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Finding the Third Proportional to 932,969 and 2,034,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 932,969 and 2,034,823 is: 4,437,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,969 : 2,034,823 = 2,034,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,969/2,034,823 = 2,034,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,969x = 2,034,823 × 2,034,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,969x = 4,140,504,641,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,504,641,329/932,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,987.37

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