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Finding the Third Proportional to 936,002 and 2,021,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 936,002 and 2,021,440 is: 4,365,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,002 : 2,021,440 = 2,021,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,002/2,021,440 = 2,021,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,002x = 2,021,440 × 2,021,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,002x = 4,086,219,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,219,673,600/936,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,609.98

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