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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,032 and 1,986,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,032 and 1,986,560 is: 4,220,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,032 : 1,986,560 = 1,986,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,032/1,986,560 = 1,986,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,032x = 1,986,560 × 1,986,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,032x = 3,946,420,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,420,633,600/935,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220,626.28

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