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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,142 and 2,045,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,142 and 2,045,232 is: 4,473,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,142 : 2,045,232 = 2,045,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,142/2,045,232 = 2,045,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,142x = 2,045,232 × 2,045,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,142x = 4,182,973,933,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,973,933,824/935,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,089.58

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