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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,874 and 2,009,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,874 and 2,009,405 is: 4,318,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,874 : 2,009,405 = 2,009,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,874/2,009,405 = 2,009,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,874x = 2,009,405 × 2,009,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,874x = 4,037,708,454,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,708,454,025/934,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,986.79

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