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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,289 and 1,998,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,289 and 1,998,769 is: 4,280,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,289 : 1,998,769 = 1,998,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,289/1,998,769 = 1,998,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,289x = 1,998,769 × 1,998,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,289x = 3,995,077,515,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,077,515,361/933,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,643.53

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