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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,614 and 2,046,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,614 and 2,046,132 is: 4,479,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,614 : 2,046,132 = 2,046,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,614/2,046,132 = 2,046,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,614x = 2,046,132 × 2,046,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,614x = 4,186,656,161,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,656,161,424/934,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,556.44

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