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Finding the Third Proportional to 930,279 and 2,009,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 930,279 and 2,009,262 is: 4,339,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,279 : 2,009,262 = 2,009,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,279/2,009,262 = 2,009,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,279x = 2,009,262 × 2,009,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,279x = 4,037,133,784,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,133,784,644/930,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,702.16

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