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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,246 and 1,998,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,246 and 1,998,675 is: 4,280,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,246 : 1,998,675 = 1,998,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,246/1,998,675 = 1,998,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,246x = 1,998,675 × 1,998,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,246x = 3,994,701,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,701,755,625/933,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,438.12

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