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Finding the Third Proportional to 933,572 and 1,999,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 933,572 and 1,999,984 is: 4,284,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,572 : 1,999,984 = 1,999,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,572/1,999,984 = 1,999,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,572x = 1,999,984 × 1,999,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,572x = 3,999,936,000,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,936,000,256/933,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,550.09

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