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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,300 and 1,999,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,300 and 1,999,296 is: 4,282,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,300 : 1,999,296 = 1,999,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,300/1,999,296 = 1,999,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,300x = 1,999,296 × 1,999,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,300x = 3,997,184,495,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,184,495,616/933,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,850.63

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