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Finding the Third Proportional to 935,964 and 1,368,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 935,964 and 1,368,846 is: 2,001,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,964 : 1,368,846 = 1,368,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,964/1,368,846 = 1,368,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,964x = 1,368,846 × 1,368,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,964x = 1,873,739,371,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,739,371,716/935,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,935.30

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