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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,228 and 1,998,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,228 and 1,998,640 is: 4,280,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,228 : 1,998,640 = 1,998,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,228/1,998,640 = 1,998,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,228x = 1,998,640 × 1,998,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,228x = 3,994,561,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,561,849,600/933,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,370.77

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