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Finding the Third Proportional to 937,570 and 1,986,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 937,570 and 1,986,884 is: 4,210,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,570 : 1,986,884 = 1,986,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,570/1,986,884 = 1,986,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,570x = 1,986,884 × 1,986,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,570x = 3,947,708,029,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,708,029,456/937,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210,574.18

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