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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,960 and 2,021,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,960 and 2,021,362 is: 4,365,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,960 : 2,021,362 = 2,021,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,960/2,021,362 = 2,021,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,960x = 2,021,362 × 2,021,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,960x = 4,085,904,335,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,904,335,044/935,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,468.97

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