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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,612 and 2,046,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,612 and 2,046,128 is: 4,479,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,612 : 2,046,128 = 2,046,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,612/2,046,128 = 2,046,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,612x = 2,046,128 × 2,046,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,612x = 4,186,639,792,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,639,792,384/934,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,548.51

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