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Finding the Third Proportional to 934,884 and 2,009,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 934,884 and 2,009,423 is: 4,319,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,884 : 2,009,423 = 2,009,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,884/2,009,423 = 2,009,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,884x = 2,009,423 × 2,009,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,884x = 4,037,780,792,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,780,792,929/934,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,017.97

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