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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,036 and 1,986,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,036 and 1,986,568 is: 4,220,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,036 : 1,986,568 = 1,986,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,036/1,986,568 = 1,986,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,036x = 1,986,568 × 1,986,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,036x = 3,946,452,418,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,452,418,624/935,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220,642.22

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