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Finding the Third Proportional to 939,927 and 1,987,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 939,927 and 1,987,004 is: 4,200,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,927 : 1,987,004 = 1,987,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,927/1,987,004 = 1,987,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,927x = 1,987,004 × 1,987,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,927x = 3,948,184,896,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,184,896,016/939,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,522.91

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