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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,977 and 2,017,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,977 and 2,017,572 is: 4,353,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,977 : 2,017,572 = 2,017,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,977/2,017,572 = 2,017,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,977x = 2,017,572 × 2,017,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,977x = 4,070,596,775,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,596,775,184/934,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,686.53

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