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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,460 and 2,020,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,460 and 2,020,608 is: 4,364,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,460 : 2,020,608 = 2,020,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,460/2,020,608 = 2,020,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,460x = 2,020,608 × 2,020,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,460x = 4,082,856,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,856,689,664/935,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,544.38

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