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Finding the Third Proportional to 931,868 and 2,016,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 931,868 and 2,016,070 is: 4,361,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,868 : 2,016,070 = 2,016,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,868/2,016,070 = 2,016,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,868x = 2,016,070 × 2,016,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,868x = 4,064,538,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,538,244,900/931,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,710.29

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