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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,834 and 2,031,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,834 and 2,031,972 is: 4,412,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,834 : 2,031,972 = 2,031,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,834/2,031,972 = 2,031,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,834x = 2,031,972 × 2,031,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,834x = 4,128,910,208,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,910,208,784/935,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,011.33

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