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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,140 and 2,016,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,140 and 2,016,218 is: 4,347,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,140 : 2,016,218 = 2,016,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,140/2,016,218 = 2,016,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,140x = 2,016,218 × 2,016,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,140x = 4,065,135,023,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,135,023,524/935,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,087.09

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