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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,872 and 2,028,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,872 and 2,028,720 is: 4,402,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,872 : 2,028,720 = 2,028,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,872/2,028,720 = 2,028,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,872x = 2,028,720 × 2,028,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,872x = 4,115,704,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,704,838,400/934,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,426.04

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