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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,892 and 2,013,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,892 and 2,013,642 is: 4,332,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,892 : 2,013,642 = 2,013,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,892/2,013,642 = 2,013,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,892x = 2,013,642 × 2,013,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,892x = 4,054,754,104,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,754,104,164/935,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,502.15

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