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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,067 and 1,979,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,067 and 1,979,197 is: 4,193,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,067 : 1,979,197 = 1,979,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,067/1,979,197 = 1,979,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,067x = 1,979,197 × 1,979,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,067x = 3,917,220,764,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,220,764,809/934,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,725.68

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