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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,832 and 2,042,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,832 and 2,042,592 is: 4,463,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,832 : 2,042,592 = 2,042,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,832/2,042,592 = 2,042,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,832x = 2,042,592 × 2,042,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,832x = 4,172,182,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,182,078,464/934,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,028.74

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